History Flashcards
1
Q
How was Cape Town first settled?
A
When the East India Trading Company created an outpost in 1652.
2
Q
Who/when was the Constantia wine estate created?
A
Simon Van der Stel in 1685
3
Q
Who/when was Groot Constantia renovated into an award-winning vineyard?
A
1778 by Hendrik Cloete
4
Q
When did Apartheid begin & end?
A
1948
1994
5
Q
What was the KVW co-op?
A
Wine group formed to handle the bulk production.
Yields were cut and minimum prices were set, which pushed the growth of brandy and fortified wines.
