Wine estate Constantia

Buitenverwachting

Sauvignon Blanc and classic Constantia charm

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Vineyard rows leading to the manor at Buitenverwachting, Constantia Entrance gates at Buitenverwachting Cape Dutch buildings at Buitenverwachting Buitenverwachting below the Constantiaberg

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  • RegionConstantia
  • TastingsMon–Sat 10:00–17:00 (last on-site wine sales 16:00) …
  • RestaurantBeyond Restaurant; Coffee BloC; lawn platters

About Buitenverwachting

“Beyond expectations” is what Buitenverwachting’s name means, and this classic Constantia farm lives up to it with fresh Sauvignon Blanc and elegant blends. The tasting room is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00.

Experiences

  • Five-wine tastings in the 250-year-old cellar
  • Picnic-style platters on the lawns (Mon–Sat 10:00–15:00)
  • The Studio gallery

Good to know

Tastings

  • Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 (last on-site wine sales 16:00)
  • Closed Sundays

Food

Beyond Restaurant; Coffee BloC; lawn platters

Getting there

37 Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, Cape Town

+27 82 613 0004

Tips

  • Lawn platters are first come, first served (groups of 20+ should pre-book); bring your own blanket
  • A R50 deposit applies to glasses used on the lawns
  • Beyond Restaurant admits children aged 8 and older

Where it is

Buitenverwachting and the other estates we cover in Constantia.

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Tours that visit Buitenverwachting

Constantia Wine Walk & Storytelling Tour with Lunch

Constantia

About 5 hours Group walking tour

Constantia wine walk: about five hours on foot through Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting, with ten wines and a platter lunch.

  • Walk between Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting
  • Private vineyard trails not open to the public
  • Ten wines, including Vin de Constance
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