The Constantia Valley is truly Cape Town’s Vineyard.
The oldest wine-making region in the southern hemisphere, dating back to 1685, Constantia Valley is today the Cape’s most intimate wine route consisting of eight wine farms, each with their own distinctive heritage and premium wines. Enjoyed by Napoleon Bonaparte and royalty in the 18th century, Constantia Valley’s unique combination of terroir and climate produces some of the world’s finest wines that continue to this day to win accolades and international awards for consistently high standard and quality.
BUITENVERWACHTING
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Buitenverwachting Wine Farm is situated in the heart of the historical Constantia Valley in Cape Town, South Africa. The farm boasts an exceptional range of wines as well as one of the top restaurants in the country.
This beautiful farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg and barely 12km from False Bay, originally formed part of the Constantia Estate, which was founded by Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch colony at the tip of Africa.
CONSTANTIA GLEN
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Cradled between the slopes of the Constantiaberg, overlooking False Bay lies a pristine 60ha rural landscape named Glen Alpine that has been under its present ownership since the 1960's. In its recent past the farm has been transformed from rolling forest hills, to an Angus cattle stud, with history dictating its return to vineyard production.
The maiden 2005 vintage as well as the 2006 Sauvignon Blanc were produced solely from grapes grown on the farm. The grapes were vinified by award-winning winemaker John Loubser of neighbouring Steenberg Estate, renowned for their highly acclaimed Steenberg Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. As from our 2007 harvest, Karl Lambour has been the winemaker. Karl holds invaluable experience gained from time spent in St Emilion where he had the opportunity to pay technical visits to many of the great wineries in the area – Chateaux Cheval Blanc, Angelus, Lafite and Pichon Comtesse to name a few. The 5 variety Constantia Glen 2007 Bordeaux blend, as well as the 3 variety Constantia Saddle 2007 have recently been released with the 2007 Bordeaux style blend receiving a Gold medal at the annual Tri Nations wine challenge in Australia, and both wines being awarded best in their class at the IWSC.
CONSTANTIA UITSIG
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Constantia Uitsig (meaning "Constantia View") is situated in the historic Constantia Valley where wine farming originated in South Africa. A mere 20 minutes drive from the centre of Cape Town, this beautiful valley is blessed with moderate temperatures, excellent soils, good rainfall and cooling sea breezes from two close-by oceans.
Constantia Uitsig Restaurant
Constantia Uitsig Restaurant is consistently rated as one of South Africa’s Top Ten Restaurants.
La Colombe Restaurant
Winner of Restaurant of the Year in 2008 and 2009 and voted 12th Best Restaurant in the World in San Pellegrino’s 50 Best Restaurants of the World Awards 2010, La Colombe offers a unique dining experience in a breathtakingly beautiful setting. With impeccable service and an award-winning wine list, La Colombe is a truly unforgettable experience.
The wine farm is also home to The River Café, and a Hotel and Spa.
GROOT CONSTANTIA
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Groot Constantia Estate is where the roots of the South African wine industry lie and it is the oldest wine producing farm in South Africa. It was developed by Simon van der Stel in 1685. Since then, Groot Constantia has had an uninterrupted record of being a wine farm and its name is forever linked to the most famous wines that were made in South Africa.
Today the Estate is owned by Groot Constantia Trust, a company without gain, whose main objective is to preserve this beautiful and historic estate for posterity and to honour the name of South African wine. Groot Constantia produces a range of wines, excelling in reds as well as whites. The Estate has won numerous awards for its wines, and has done so consistently.
HIGH CONSTANTIA
Tel: +27 (0)21 794 7171 | www.highconstantia.co.za | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
On a small corner of the original land, David van Niekerk has restored ‘High Constantia’ to its former winemaking glory. He is planting stocks and producing from the cellar - a structure that is reminiscent of High Constantia’s original home for wine - wines that, while they echo the gracious past of the former estate, give new life to the subtle flavours born of the mystic inter-relationship between earth and climate in the Constantia valley.
KLEIN CONSTANTIA
Tel: +27 (0)21 794 5188 | www.kleinconstantia.com | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
"An historic tradition is reflected in every bottle of wine we produce." Duggie Jooste
During the 18th and 19th centuries, Vin de Constance could count among its devotees in the great courts of Europe such luminaries as Napoleon Bonaparte, Bismarck, George IV and Frederick the Great. Some of the literary greats of the age were also so enamoured of its luscious taste that they immortalised it in their works – Charles Dickens singing its praises in Edwin Drood, for example, and Jane Austen recommending one forsaken heroine “try a little Constantia for a disappointed heart.”
STEENBERG VINEYARDS
Tel: +27 (0)21 713 2211 | www.steenberg-vineyards.co.za | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Since 1990, some 68 ha have been planted, comprising of a number of cultivars including its flagship cultivar Sauvignon Blanc as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Nebbiolo.
The state-of-the-art cellar, completed in 1996, has the capacity to produce around 70,000 cases, The cellar also boasts a viniteque, where bottled wines can be kept under ideal conditions until ready to be enjoyed.
EAGLE'S NEST WINES
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Eagles Nest was originally a section of Groot Constantia, the wine supplier to European nobility, established by Simon van der Stel in the late 1600's. Its history reveals that it operated as a commercial farm producing export fruit, as well as, vegetables for the local market up until the lat 1960's. Over time the farm has had a number of owners; since 1984 it has been in the control of the Mylrea family.
