{"id":20975,"date":"2018-11-04T18:32:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T16:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=20975"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:42:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:42:32","slug":"wine-tasting-in-constantia-where-to-go-what-it-costs-what-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2018\/11\/wine-tasting-in-constantia-where-to-go-what-it-costs-what-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Tasting in Constantia: where to go, what it costs, which to choose"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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!<\/p>\n

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Beau Constantia<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Nek\u00a0Tel:<\/strong>\u00a0+27 (0)21 794 8632 Email:<\/strong> winesales@beauconstantia.com<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.beauconstantia.com<\/a> Owners:<\/strong> Pierre & Cecilly du Preez Restaurant:<\/strong> Chefs Warehouse<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0indoors and out with a great view of the valley; four wines for R65pp (fees waived upon purchase of a case of wine); booking recommended
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong> Aidan (red blend), Stella (Shiraz)<\/span><\/p>\n

Buitenverwachting<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 794 5190 Email: <\/strong>info@buitenverwachting.com<\/a> Web: <\/strong>www.buitenverwachting.com<\/a> Owners: <\/strong>Richard & Sieglinde (Christine) Mueller, Lars Maack Restaurant <\/strong>and Coffee Bloc Also: <\/strong>picnics, jewellery, function venue<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0indoors and out; five wines for R60pp (fee pp waived upon purchase of over R200pp); booking required for groups
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong> Chardonnay, Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc, Christine (flagship red blend), 1769 (Noble Late Harvest Dessert)<\/span><\/p>\n

Constantia Glen<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Nek Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 795 5639 Email:<\/strong> sales@constantiaglen.com<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.constantiaglen.com<\/a> Owners:<\/strong> Waibel family Food:<\/strong> cheese, charcuterie, soup, plus<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0indoors, 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
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong>\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc, Two (white blend), Three (red blend), Five (red blend)<\/span><\/p>\n

Constantia Uitsig<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 794 6500 Email:<\/strong> info@uitsig.co.za<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.uitsig.co.za<\/a> Owner: <\/strong>Pieter Erasmus Restaurant: <\/strong>Open Door Also: <\/strong>bike park<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0at the wine shop; three wines for R60pp (full range by appointment only); cheese and charcuterie platter for R225
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong> Semillon, Natura Vista (white blend), Cap Classique (sparkling)<\/span><\/p>\n

Eagles\u2019 Nest<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Nek Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 794 4094 Email:<\/strong> info@eaglesnestwines.com<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.eaglesnestwines.com<\/a> Owner:<\/strong> Mylrea family Brands:<\/strong> Eagles\u2019 Nest, Little Eagle Food:<\/strong>\u00a0platters<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0inside 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
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong> Viognier, Merlot, Shiraz<\/span><\/p>\n

Groot Constantia Estate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 794 5128 Email:<\/strong> enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.grootconstantia.co.za<\/a> Owners:<\/strong>Groot Constantia Trust Restaurants:<\/strong> Jonkershuis, Simon\u2019s Also:<\/strong> museums, art, vineyard walks, function venue<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0top 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
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong> Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gouverneurs Reserve White (blend), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Shiraz, Gouverneurs Reserve Red (blend), Grand Constance (Natural Sweet dessert), Cape Ruby (port)<\/span><\/p>\n

Klein Constantia Estate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Constantia Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 794 5188 Email:<\/strong> info@kleinconstantia.com<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.kleinconstantia.com<\/a> Owners:<\/strong> Zdenek Bakala, Charles Harman, Bruno Prats, Hubert de Bouard Brands:<\/strong> Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance Restaurant:<\/strong> Bistro<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0Classic 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\u2019s 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\u2019s Dungeon (R200pp) where a cheese board is optional (R135pp), or after a cellar tour (R200pp) or after a vineyard tour (R500pp)
\nPick of the Wines:<\/strong>\u00a0Metis Sauvignon Blanc, Perdeblokke Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Red (blend), Anwilka (red blend), Brut Cap Classique (sparkling), Vin de Constance (Natural Sweet dessert)<\/span><\/p>\n

Steenberg Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Tokai Tel:<\/strong> +27 (0)21 713 2211 Email:<\/strong> info@steenbergfarm.com<\/a> Web:<\/strong> www.steenbergfarm.com<\/a> Owner: <\/strong>Graham Beck Enterprises Restaurants:<\/strong> Catharina\u2019s, Bistro Sixteen82 Accommodation: <\/strong>hotel Also: <\/strong>spa, function venue, golf<\/span>
\nWine Tastings:<\/strong>\u00a0at 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
\nPick of The Wines:<\/strong>\u00a0Sauvignon Blanc, Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc, The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sphynx Chardonnay, Magna Carta (white blend), Ruby Ros\u00e9, Merlot, Shiraz, 1682 Chardonnay Brut Cap Classique (sparkling), Lady R Cap Classique (sparkling)<\/span><\/p>\n

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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\u00a0Tel:\u00a0+27 (0)21 794 8632 Email: winesales@beauconstantia.com Web: www.beauconstantia.com Owners: Pierre & Cecilly du Preez Restaurant: Chefs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2617,2692,1975],"tags":[2624,1576,1124,2412,1066,1577,1327,2511,1673,905,987,849,1044,1526,2987,1091,1045,1006],"class_list":["post-20975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2617","category-constantia","category-wine-route","tag-2624","tag-beau-constantia","tag-buitenverwachting","tag-cape-peninsula","tag-cape-town","tag-constantia","tag-constantia-glen","tag-constantia-uitsig","tag-ealges-nest","tag-groot-constantia","tag-klein-constantia","tag-sa","tag-south-africa","tag-steenberg","tag-tasting-fee","tag-top-wine","tag-wine-route","tag-wine-tasting"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t