- Simon Van der Stel founded Constantia’s first wine farm, Groot Constantia in 1685.
- Constantia, a South African dessert wine, is made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (Muscat de Frontignan) grapes grown in the district of Constantia, City of Cape Town.
- Constantia Wine Company is located in the Finger Lakes, New York winegrowing region.
- Today the Constantia Wine Route consists of 10 farms, each with their own distinctive heritage and premium wines.
- These days, the world recognises Constantia as a top producer of not only Muscat Blanc dessert wines but also premium Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux Blends.
- In 1778, Klein Constantia was purchased by Stellenbosch wine producer Hendrik Cloete, who began to make unfortified dessert wines from Muscat Blanc.
- The Wine of Origin District ‘Cape Town’ contains a total of 30 wine farms and is divided into the wards Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, and Hout Bay.
- Groot Constantia certainly lends credibility to the monicker, serving as the oldest wine estate in the entirety of South Africa.
- WINES WE ARE KNOWN FOR: Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blends Sweet Wines of Constantia: Vin de Constance...
- Maximum of 12 guests for Wine Tasting Reservations, unless special arrangement has been made by emailing reservations@beauconstantia.com.
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