Celebrating Women at Groot Constantia: Anna de Koningh – mother, hero and farm owner
Anna de Koningh, Bengal-born wife of Oloff Bergh and the first woman to own Groot Constantia had a very interesting background. She was the daughter of.......
Grand Constance: South Africa’s Oldest Wine
It’s an ice cold winter’s day in Cape Town and I have a date with food and wine and history at Groot Constantia. A weak sun is shining on the vineyards and the old buildings have a classic beauty that is beautiful in every season.
Chocolate and Wine Pairing: a pairing made in heaven
I love chocolate and I love wine, and you know the saying: “You cannot live on wine alone, add some chocolate”? Well, it’s great advice to live by.
Groot Constantia rakes in more awards
Winemag.co.za presented the second annual RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards featuring Bordeaux-style red blends on 22 June at Burrata restaurant in Woodstock, Cape Town.
Groot Constantia rated as Top South African Wine Producer
Groot Constantia has been rated as the Top South African Wine Producer for 2016 by The South-African Wine Index (SAWi).
An afternoon with Grand Constance
Groot Constantia’s 2013 Grand Constance wine has achieved a Gold Award at the 2016 Monde Selection International Wine Contest which took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 April. This is the second year in a row.
Wine Memories
Jaco Louw recently opened one of the oldest and most expensive Groot Constantia wines, a 1971 Pinotage, which he enjoyed without knowing its value. We received this amazing email last week from Jaco Louw:
New Constantia Valley Tourism Office now at Groot Constantia
Positioned on the Groot Constantia Wine Estate founded in 1685 and where Cape Town felt its first tourism heartbeat, the Constantia Valley Tourism office expects to meet and greet thousands of visitors annually.
2016 sees Groot Constantia’s Grand Constance continue to rake in the awards
Groot Constantia’s 2013 Grand Constance wine has achieved a Gold Award at the 2016 Monde Selection International Wine Contest which took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 April.
’n Unieke nuwe Besoekersroete by Groot Constantia
Die bekendstelling van Groot Constantia se unieke nuwe Besoekersroete vir Somer 2016/17 word toegeskryf aan die merkwaardige groei van die wynlandgoed se besoekersgetalle. Meer as 400 000 besoekers tydens 2015.
