‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards
Slavery was integral to the country’s wine industry. Now a handful of wineries are addressing its legacy and righting the wrongs of the pastAt Groot Constantia, the oldest wine farm in South Africa, the 450,000 visitors who pass through its gates annually can admire the picturesque vineyards sloping towards a bay ringed by mountains or enjoy a glass of sweet Grand Constance, reputed to have been Napoleon’s favourite wine.Unusually among the region’s old vineyards, there is also a museum that includes the history of slavery, run by state body Iziko Museums. Panels display information about ensl
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