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Grand Constance 1821 sold for record-breaking price
The bottle of Grand Constance 1821 that sold for a whopping R420 000 at the 2021 Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Strauss & Co sell 1821 Grand Constance for nearly R1 million
Multiple records were smashed at Strauss & Co Virtual Live Auction that featured five iconic single bottle lots of South African wines as part of the combined a
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Rare bottle of Grand Constance from 1821 up for auction
An exceptionally rare bottle of Grand Constance 1821 – once destined to be part of the exclusive collection of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and one of perhaps only twelve remaining in the world – will be auctioned at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction (CFRWA) on 22 May 2021.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Strauss & Co breaks SA wine record with 1821 Grand Constance just shy of R1m
Multiple records were smashed on tonight's Strauss & Co Virtual Live Auction that featured 5 iconic single bottle lots of South African wines as part of the combined art and wine Impression / Expression catalogue.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Stamps say ‘cheers’ to SA wine industry
The South African Post Office is paying tribute to the South African wine industry through a set of five small international letter rate stamps and a commemorative envelope issued on 6 October 2017.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
Groot Constantia’s iconic Grand Constance brings home gold for South Africa
South African sweet wines were proudly represented on the international stage recently – winning one of only three coveted Gold Awards issued globally for sweet
By Anton Pretorius · 4 min read
Napoleon's 'Wine of Exile' on display at Groot Constantia artefact exhibition
A selection of historical wine artefacts are on exhibit at Groot Constantia until 21 June and visitors are being offered a rare chance to view these relics, whi
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Q&A with auctioneer: Wine auctions during a global pandemic
The prestigious Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction (CFRWA), originally established in 1975 as the Nederburg Auction, will once again treat local and international wi
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
Chasing unicorns: an auctioneer tells all
In May of 2021 a rare bottle of Grand Constance 1821 was sold for R420 000 at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction. As one of only twelve bottles left in the world, it was a rare privilege for veteran Christie’s auctioneer Charlie Foley to enjoy a front-row seat at the event of such a prized wine…
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
Napoleon's first taste of Constantia was in 1804, in Paris!
On 5 May 1821 – two hundred years ago - Napoléon died on the volcanic island Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Much has been said about the Constantia w
By Hannetjie du Preez · 9 min read
Tim Atkin: “The quality of wine is a bright beacon”
South Africa has many challenges, but the quality of wine is not one of them, says Tim Atkin MW. Lisa Lottering asked him about his 2021 annual report and the future of South African wine.
By Lisa Lottering · 5 min read
Babylonstoren launches new interactive wine museum
Babylonstoren recently launched a new museum of wine in South Africa's Cape Winelands. Africa's first and only wine museum of this scale was inaugurated by renowned folklore storyteller Babylonstoren.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
