Vin De Constance News Today

US historian Arthur Schlesinger once remarked that leadership makes the world go round but love smooths the way. Madiba Magic – serving tea to adversaries – certainly smoothed South Africa’s way. But it was Nelson Mandela the tough politician who persuaded right-wing Afrikaners to participate i...

You really can’t overstate the case for visiting Cape Town. First, there’s the in-your-face beauty of a craggy mountain range that drops precipitously into a glittering sea, its flanks carpeted in greens and delicate florals. Then there’s the pristine white beaches lapped by – it must be said – a chilly Atlantic, their curves defined by giant granite boulders to bake on, and burbling mountain streams in dappled forests. And no visit is complete without at least...

The Star of South Africa is not only a beauty but also holds historical significance being part of the first diamonds discovered in Mzansi.

Is the R1.8 million 1835 Vin de Constance South African wine a practical pleasure or mere status symbol? Auction houses Strauss & Co, Christies and others suggest it might be a bit of both.

Revealing the Everlasting Legacy of Vin de Constance, derived from the Muscat grape, Vin de Constance is a natural sweet wine produced by Klein Constantia, one of South Africa's most esteemed estates.

Douglas Blyde visits Mauro Colagreco's newly-opened restaurant at Raffles at The OWO (Old War Office). Fittingly opening with a glass of Pol Roger’s Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, he delves into how the extensive list "celebrates the British contribution to the world of wine".

Stuart Skea, sommelier of Edinburgh restaurants Lyla, Aizle, Noto and Tipo, talks to Douglas Blyde about his bittersweet return to 3 Royal Terrace, what to pair with trout charcuterie, and his animosity towards English Bacchus.

A winery with a special place in South African wine history...

Eight Wines, Four Regions, Three Countries, two hemispheres. All from wineries established between 90 and 900 years ago.

All four remaining nations can draw upon a proud, if contrasting, heritage in winemaking – if wanting to enjoy a glass or two during this weekend’s fixtures, here are the best wines from New Zealand and the other semi-finalists...