WHO SAID the Constantia wine route was mostly about Sauvignon Blanc?! There’s some good Semillon, several fine white blends, a couple of very good Shiraz, and what about the decent Chardonnay, respectable Bordeaux-style red blends and those lovely dessert wines!

Beau Constantia

Constantia Nek Tel: +27 (0)21 794 8632 Email: winesales@beauconstantia.com Web: www.beauconstantia.com Owners: Pierre & Cecilly du Preez Restaurant: Chefs Warehouse
Wine Tastings: indoors and out with a great view of the valley; four wines for R65pp (fees waived upon purchase of a case of wine); booking recommended
Pick of The Wines: Aidan (red blend), Stella (Shiraz)

Buitenverwachting

Constantia Tel: +27 (0)21 794 5190 Email: info@buitenverwachting.com Web: www.buitenverwachting.com Owners: Richard & Sieglinde (Christine) Mueller, Lars Maack Restaurant and Coffee Bloc Also: picnics, jewellery, function venue
Wine Tastings: indoors and out; five wines for R60pp (fee pp waived upon purchase of over R200pp); booking required for groups
Pick of The Wines: Chardonnay, Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc, Christine (flagship red blend), 1769 (Noble Late Harvest Dessert)

Constantia Glen

Constantia Nek Tel: +27 (0)21 795 5639 Email: sales@constantiaglen.com Web: www.constantiaglen.com Owners: Waibel family Food: cheese, charcuterie, soup, plus
Wine Tastings: indoors, on the stoep or at outside tables with great view of the vineyards; R45pp to R90pp, depending on wine selection (fee pp waived upon purchase of wine to the value of R350pp); wine & chocolate pairings; flammkuchen, salads as well as cheese and charcuterie platters
Pick of The Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Two (white blend), Three (red blend), Five (red blend)

Constantia Uitsig

Constantia Tel: +27 (0)21 794 6500 Email: info@uitsig.co.za Web: www.uitsig.co.za Owner: Pieter Erasmus Restaurant: Open Door Also: bike park
Wine Tastings: at the wine shop; three wines for R60pp (full range by appointment only); cheese and charcuterie platter for R225
Pick of The Wines: Semillon, Natura Vista (white blend), Cap Classique (sparkling)

Eagles’ Nest

Constantia Nek Tel: +27 (0)21 794 4094 Email: info@eaglesnestwines.com Web: www.eaglesnestwines.com Owner: Mylrea family Brands: Eagles’ Nest, Little Eagle Food: platters
Wine Tastings: inside or out on the lawn; five wines for R65pp (fee pp waived upon purchase of wine for R500 or more pp); vineyard tour and wine tasting by appointment; booking essential for groups of 16 or more
Pick of The Wines: Viognier, Merlot, Shiraz

Groot Constantia Estate

Constantia Tel: +27 (0)21 794 5128 Email: enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za Web: www.grootconstantia.co.za Owners:Groot Constantia Trust Restaurants: Jonkershuis, Simon’s Also: museums, art, vineyard walks, function venue
Wine Tastings: top cellar and bottom cellar; five wines and souvenir Spiegelau crystal glass for R90pp, chocolate & wine pairing plus Spiegelau crystal glass for R140pp, various other options
Pick of The Wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gouverneurs Reserve White (blend), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Gouverneurs Reserve Red (blend), Grand Constance (Natural Sweet dessert), Cape Ruby (port)

Klein Constantia Estate

Constantia Tel: +27 (0)21 794 5188 Email: info@kleinconstantia.com Web: www.kleinconstantia.com Owners: Zdenek Bakala, Charles Harman, Bruno Prats, Hubert de Bouard Brands: Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance Restaurant: Bistro
Wine Tastings: Classic Tasting of two Sauvignon Blancs, two red blends (including Anwilka) and Vin de Constance for R100pp; Premium Tasting comprising Classic Tasting plus single-vineyard Cap Classique bubbly, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay for R200pp; one Classic or Premium tasting fee refunded for each bottle of Vin de Constance purchased; Sauvignon Blanc Terroir Tasting of five Sauvignon Blancs for R300pp (booking essential); Winemaker’s Library Selection comparing three older vintages with three current releases of wines selected by the cellarmaster (booking essential); tastings held in tasting room or, by prior arrangement, in Duggie’s Dungeon (R200pp) where a cheese board is optional (R135pp), or after a cellar tour (R200pp) or after a vineyard tour (R500pp)
Pick of the Wines: Metis Sauvignon Blanc, Perdeblokke Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Red (blend), Anwilka (red blend), Brut Cap Classique (sparkling), Vin de Constance (Natural Sweet dessert)

Steenberg Vineyards

Tokai Tel: +27 (0)21 713 2211 Email: info@steenbergfarm.com Web: www.steenbergfarm.com Owner: Graham Beck Enterprises Restaurants: Catharina’s, Bistro Sixteen82 Accommodation: hotel Also: spa, function venue, golf
Wine Tastings: at the bar counter, in the lounge or at outside tables; various tasting options, two to five wines for between R50 and R150pp (fee pp waived upon purchase of six or more bottles of the wine tasted pp); private tastings in the executive tasting room or in the cellar by arrangement; booking required for groups larger than 10 people
Pick of The Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc, The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sphynx Chardonnay, Magna Carta (white blend), Ruby Rosé, Merlot, Shiraz, 1682 Chardonnay Brut Cap Classique (sparkling), Lady R Cap Classique (sparkling)

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