This video explores the circumstances of Napoleon Bonaparte and his exile in St. Helena, where he received more than 1000 liters of South African wine per year.
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This was by no means a universal opinion, and I have seen several very favorable comments on South African wine. For instance Thomas Pasley in his journal in 1780 said
"its flavour and richness exceeded every thing I ever tasted" and he went on to buy 40 gallons of the stuff. Also I believe Lady Barnard in her journals spoke very approvingly of the products of Constantia, and served it frequently to her guests.