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Red wine Steenberg Five Lives red blend on blanket

Posted on 23 May 202223 May 2022

Steenberg Five Lives newly released by Steenberg Vineyards is an exciting new Bordeaux-style red blend in recognition of the life-long resilience and courage of their pioneering 17th-century founder, Catharina Ras. […]

NEW Steenberg Five Lives Red Blend, a Bordeaux Style Red

Posted on 22 March 202222 March 2022

Constantia Glen welcomes its 2022 Wine Harvest. Not only is the new year in full swing…so is the 2022 wine harvest! Constantia Glen enters its most anticipated and busiest season […]

Wine Harvest at Constantia Glen in the Constantia Wine Valley

Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route group of people wine tasting

Posted on 10 May 202110 May 2021

It’s the first varietal based wine route and I was one of the first to experience the brand new Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route. Available at six estates across the Constantia […]

My Experience of the First-Ever Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Route

Pulled Pork Pot Stickers Bistro sixteen 82 plate of food with wine

Posted on 30 April 202130 April 2021

As an avid lover of Sixteen82 restaurant’s fabulous meals cooked up by Chef Kerry Kilpin, I was super excited to hear about their new winter menu and specials. From just […]

Sixteen82 Restaurant at Steenberg Launches New Hearty Winter Menu

Buitenverwachting constantia wine tasting

Posted on 13 April 202113 April 2021

It is really great to hear that the Constantia Wine Route has made its brand new online wine shop live! Now you can purchase mixed cases from Constantia all in […]

Constantia Wine Route Launches Online Wine Shop

Posted on 1 April 20211 April 2021

Steenberg Vineyards brings you pickled fish this Easter! Pickled fish is synonymous with Easter in the Cape where recipes handed down from generation to generation are the heart and soul […]

Steenberg Vineyards shares their Pickled Fish Recipe this Easter

Posted on 1 April 20211 April 2021

Constantia Glen has you covered this Easter Weekend with live music at the tasting room to get you into the Easter spirit and a 5km breakfast fun run/walk perfect for […]

Constantia Glen has planned some Egg-ceptional Easter Fun

Friends winetasting in constantia vegan-friendly wines

Posted on 31 October 202031 October 2020

Constantia Glen welcomes vegans this summer with Vegan-friendly wines and food bursting with freshness and flavour at the tasting room. Try the flavoursome mushroom burger, served on a ciabatta roll […]

Vegan-friendly wines and food at Constantia Glen for World Vegan Day

Posted on 28 August 202028 August 2020

Ladies listen up because #CapClassiqueDay is coming up on 1 September and this Cap Classique by Steenberg is made by a woman winemaker, Elunda Basson. You can also get 20% […]

This Blanc de Blancs MCC better be on your list this #CapClassiqueDay

Posted on 28 August 202028 August 2020

Constantia Wine Route and Secret Eats invites you to a bespoke dining experience to celebrate a secret new release. You can connect virtually with some incredible food and wine via […]

Dining from a Distance with Secret Eats and Constantia Wine Route

Constantia Glen food and wine south africa

Posted on 28 August 202028 August 2020

Constantia Glen is ready to welcome visitors longing to savour their familiar favourites again while taking in sweeping vineyard views at this magnificent boutique wine estate below Constantia Nek. As […]

Constantia Glen Restaurant is Open and Serving up a Feast

Constantia Wineries wine tasting south africa

Posted on 2 April 202016 March 2020

What a treat it is to experience where wine started in South Africa – the Constantia Wine Route. For the past 335 years, Constantia has stood proud as the oldest, […]

Experience all 9 Constantia Wineries with one Ticket, May 2020

Posted on 25 July 2019

Join Steenberg’s winter grand finale and tuck into fabulous reds and hearty comfort food at the Red Wine Rendezvous at Bistro Sixteen82 on Wednesday, 28 August 2019. This is […]

Final Red Wine Rendezvous at Steenberg’s Bistro Sixteen82

Posted on 7 November 201812 November 2018

Can you believe that Klein Constantia is one of the oldest farms in the Southern Hemisphere and up until now, did not have a restaurant? Yup, wine tasting only! Well, […]

Klein Constantia’s New Bistro!

Buitenverwachting the wine girl cape town constantia

Posted on 9 August 20189 August 2018

Here we are at 94 of 800 – Buitenverwachting Constantia pronounced “Bay-ten-vir-wagh-ting” (try saying that five times, perfectly in row without stuttering). Buitenverwachting means ‘Beyond expectation’ and is a mere […]