The history at Groot Constantia should be enough to get the heart beating when you visit this beautiful estate. There you will find the original homestead of Simon van der Stel, a wine history dating back to the 18th Century with the wines being savoured by the likes of Napolean, Jane Austin and Charles Dicken. Boela is a master of his domain having been the winemaker there for 20 years. He is also the latest Cape Wine Master and the previous chairman of the Cape Winemakers Guild. It is obvious to say that sipping some of his wines as he waxes lyrical about all things wine is a delightful experience.