On Tuesday, when some of us didn't have school, we headed out to Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in the southern hemisphere. The winery was established in the 1600s and was exporting globally by the 1700s, with famous consumers including Napoleon! In fact, Constantia wine was mentioned in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The estate offered a completely new view of South Africa! For under $5, we were able to tour the cellar and walk through the property, as well as sample 5 different wines! Luckily, our tour guide offered instruction on what one does for a wine tasting (including viewing the color, the scent, the taste and weight). I opted to purchase 3 bottles of the first white wine which was on sale, 3 bottles for the price of 2, and I came out under $20!
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| The girls! |
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| The boys doing the grapevine! |
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| The wine tasting! |
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