<P> One of van Riebeeck 's tasks include planting a vineyard , falsely believing the consumption of grapes and the wine produced from them is effective in avoiding scurvy among sailors on long sea voyages . In 1654 , the Dutch East India Company sent van Riebeeck grapevine cuttings from the Rheingau . These vines were packaged in damp pieces of sailcloth which negatively affected their ability to take root in the Cape 's vineyards . During the following year a larger quantity of cuttings arrived from Bohemia , the Canary Islands , France , Germany and Spain . Among these were the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains ( known as `` French Muscadel '' ) and Muscat of Alexandria , known variously as `` Hanepoot '' , `` Hanepop '' and `` Hanepoot Spanish '' . In 1659 the first South African wine made from French Muscadel grapes was successfully produced . </P>
<P> One of van Riebeeck 's tasks include planting a vineyard , falsely believing the consumption of grapes and the wine produced from them is effective in avoiding scurvy among sailors on long sea voyages . In 1654 , the Dutch East India Company sent van Riebeeck grapevine cuttings from the Rheingau . These vines were packaged in damp pieces of sailcloth which negatively affected their ability to take root in the Cape 's vineyards . During the following year a larger quantity of cuttings arrived from Bohemia , the Canary Islands , France , Germany and Spain . Among these were the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains ( known as `` French Muscadel '' ) and Muscat of Alexandria , known variously as `` Hanepoot '' , `` Hanepop '' and `` Hanepoot Spanish '' . In 1659 the first South African wine made from French Muscadel grapes was successfully produced . </P>
when was the first wine made in south africa
when was the first wine made in south africa
1659
1659