Did South African wine kill Napoleon? | Colorful history story
It has been rumoured that South African wine may have killed Napoleon Bonaparte. Is this true? Also, the history of South African wine is more colorful than many may think. Listen to this story.
In this video, we explore an interesting age and era, where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to St. Helena. During his stay, he loved the lovely sweet Cape wine called Constantia. He drank more than a thousand liters per year. But did it kill him?
Also, an interesting snippet about South Africa, wine production, and "black lives matter". Enjoy!
Sources:
Winemag article: https://winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/sa...
Winemag article: https://winemag.co.za/wine/opinion/jo...
Jancis Robinson article: https://www.meridianwines.co.za/news/...
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