The Constantia Valley Association is always on the lookout for articles and news items of interest, which specifically pertain to the Constantia Valley.
Please feel free to keep us informed on what's happening in your "neck of the woods."
Luke Dale Roberts Spices up his Menu!
Luke Dale-Roberts is a hungry man. Hungry in the sense that he is not content to rest on his laurels and stream of accolades, but hungry to grow, develop and continually evolve his craft....
Date published: 29 Jul 2010
The Greenhouse at Cellars Hohenort gets a new home
The Greenhouse, the award winning restaurant at the five star Relais & Chateaux hotel, The Cellars-Hohenort has been given a beautiful new home, with a new look and exciting new menu....
Date published: 29 Jul 2010
Klein Constantia Harvest Report 2010
Klein Constantia 2010-Small Yields, Big Quality Vintage 2010 has been an unbelievable learning curve. From the late rains in 2009, wind during flowering in October and the double rainfall in November through to the incredibly hot, dry month of February, we knew we were going to be tested. Coupled......
Date published: 04 May 2010
Filling Big Shoes and Creating his Path
Winemaker Adam Mason helps continue a sweet wine’s long history, while improving it as well. When Adam Mason took over the winemaking at South Africa’s Klein Constantia, it was his first full-time winemaking job. And considering the history at Klein Constantia— the winery is part of the original......
Date published: 04 May 2010
La Colombe Awarded 12th Best in the World!
La Colombe, one of Cape Town’s most well-loved and awarded restaurants, achieved an impressive 12th place in The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants of the World awards, announced in London on the 26th April. Having moved up 26 places and into the hallowed Top 20, this bastion of contemporary......
Date published: 04 May 2010
News from The RIVER CAFE
When hunger strikes or you are looking for the perfect place to kick back and enjoy drinks with friends in the evening, the River Café at Constantia Uitsig is a venue well worth considering. Open for Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, and offering an all day Café experience the River Café really does......
Date published: 17 Dec 2009
LUKE DALE-ROBERTS REPRESENTS LA COLOMBE ON THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT!
Dale-Roberts represents La Colombe on the international circuit Not content to rest on his laurels, La Colombe’s Luke Dale-Roberts is travelling to Bangkok and Seoul to enchant diners with his world-class culinary talents and harvest the best of Asian cuisine for his guests back home. ......
Date published: 18 Sep 2009
Jonkershuis Cape Malay Winter Buffet!
Jonkershuis are proud to announce the reintroduction of their now famous CAPE MALAY WINTER BUFFET starting on the 01 MAY and taking us right through until the 31ST AUGUST! ...
Date published: 03 Jun 2009
CATHARINA'S WINTER WARMERS
WINTER WARMER AT CATHARINA'S... Executive Chef, Garth Almazan has created a new and exciting feel to his eclectic menu at Catharina’s. Catharina’s is celebrating winter with roaring fires and a real value for money ‘Winter Warmer’ menu. The menus change frequently......
Date published: 15 May 2009
BUITENVERWACHTING WINTER SPECIALS
From the 16th May until the end of Septemeber Buitenverwachting Restaurant is offering a delicious winter special menu for you to enjoy.......
Date published: 15 May 2009
New "Elements" Menu at La Colombe
Revolutionary Menu Unveiled at La Colombe Explore Nature through the New “Elements” Menu.... ...
Date published: 15 May 2009
BHANDARIS MAY & JUNE SPECIALS
May and June 2009 specials: Monday evenings - 10% discount Tuesday evenings - all curries R85.00 including rice Winter Lunch Specials: Monday - Saturday Lunch: Lamb and Chicken curries - R80.00 incl. rice Vegetarian Curries - R60.00 incl. rice. ......
Date published: 15 May 2009
Eagles Nest Shiraz - A Favourite!
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2006 was selected by Matthew Jukes as one of his top 50 South African Wines for 2009. Matthew Jukes is wine correspondent of the Daily Mail, in London, and is read each week by over 9 million readers....
Date published: 15 Apr 2009
Constantia Uitsig Hotel & Spa Package
Constantia Uitsig Hotel & Spa Package Luxurious accommodation for one night A 30 minute spa treatment & spa gift A Three course dinner at: The Constantia Uitsig Restaurant OR La Colombe Restaurant A Farmstyle breakfast All for the......
Date published: 14 Apr 2009
BHANDARIS RESTAURANT
Experience the finest North Indian Cuisine in a fiery fusion of exotic and mouth watering North Indian dishes at Bhandaris Indian Restaurant. A magical Indian Experience. Bhandaris is proud to announce its breakaway from the Bihari Restaurant group and has undergone drastic changes in......
Date published: 14 Apr 2009
Vin de Constance scores 94 points in Wine Spectator
The March 2009 edition of the US Wine Spectator has awarded the 2004 vintage of Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance 94 points - the publication’s 2nd highest rating for a Cape wine. ...
Date published: 05 Mar 2009
International Critical Acclaim for Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc
Constantia Glen’s third vintage of their elegant, cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc – the 2007 – has been handsomely rewarded by USA’s Wine Spectator in their January tasting highlights....
Date published: 04 Mar 2009
2008 Vin de Constance with Michel Roux Jr
Vin de Constance with Michel Roux Jr (Lannice Snyman Publishers) has won another international award - the Gourmand Best of the Best Award in the Food & Wine Matching Category. These awards single out the best book that have already won in their category in the 12-year history of the awards. Co-Author......
Date published: 16 Oct 2008
THE WHITE SAVAGE SETS NEW RECORD FOR A WHITE WINE AT CWG AUCTION 2008
The White Savage, the lauded Sauvignon Blanc produced by John Loubser of Steenberg Vineyards, claimed top spot for a white wine at The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2008, fetching a record-breaking maximum price of R3300 per case of 6 bottles, with each of its 30 cases fetching over R3000......
Date published: 30 Sep 2008
News Flash from Manuka
Top Local Restauranteur joins the Manuka Group........
Date published: 24 Jun 2008
A New Look for Catharina's
Catharina’s the Restaurant at Steenberg is getting an absolutely fabulous new look. You can look forward to an ultra special launch in the late spring. The alterations are set to start on Monday 23rd June. The restaurant will be closed for a time....
Date published: 23 Jun 2008
Secret Season at Constantia Uitsig
Its the SECRET SEASON at Constantia Uitsig..........
Date published: 09 May 2008
Constantia "Where Life is Savoured Slowly"
The following story featured in the April 30th edition of the Constantiaberg Chronicle...
Date published: 30 Apr 2008
Constantia Glen at Nederburg Auction
Constantia Glen has just received the good news that the Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 05 has been accepted for the 2008 Nederburg Auction! This is great news and they will therefore have 40 cases at this, the premier of SA wine auctions on the 21st and 22nd September. ...
Date published: 24 Apr 2008
Follow the Steenberg Harvest LIVE
Get the inside information from the vine to bottle with this series of fascinating video clips. In the first clip to see John Loubser, General Manager of Steenberg Vineyards, explaining the preparation and picking process then see Ruth Penfold take us through the crushing in prepartion for Steenberg......
Date published: 11 Feb 2008
"Crush on Constantia"
February the 9th, the hottest summer day of 2008, was the date the Constantia Valley Association unveiled the annual event that will from now on be known as the Crush on Constantia. Constantia Uitsig hosted the unveiling and by doing so show cased itself as a phenomenal event location. Every guest......
Date published: 09 Feb 2008
INTREPID NEW CHEF AT RIVER CAFÉ AT CONSTANTIA UITSIG
The River Café at Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate has appointed chef extraordinaire Max Bothe as Executive Chef. He will be preparing a Valentine’s dinner feast on the Thursday the 14th of February 2008 offering couples the unique opportunity to experience this romantic venue at sunset and into......
Date published: 06 Feb 2008
STEENBERG HOTEL WINS BEST LUXURY HOTEL - AFRICA
The Steenberg Hotel was chosen as one of the Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels - Africa by TripAdvisor® in its 2008 Travellers' Choice® awards. Now in its 6th year, the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards honour the world's best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travellers. ......
Date published: 06 Feb 2008
Ruth Penfold Diners Club 2007 Young Winemaker of the Year
Ruth Penfold, in her first year as Winemaker at Steenberg Vineyards, scooped the Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year award. This prestigious award is open to winemakers aged 30 or younger and is about encouraging young talent, which Penfold has in abundance. ...
Date published: 01 Dec 2007
The Heritage Suites at Steenberg Hotel
The three extraordinary Heritage Suites were officially launched at Steenberg Hotel on 15th November 2007, all offer magnificent views of the Vineyard, Golf Course and False Bay and embrace the 325 year history of Steenberg – the Cape’s oldest farm – as well as celebrating modern Steenberg by......
Date published: 21 Nov 2007
CVA members win Diners Club International Winelist Awards
Rodwell House received the prestigious award of "Wine list of the Year, Award of Excellence", together with Catharina's, Cellars Hohenhort and La Colombe. Platinum winners were Buitenverwachting, Uitsig, Peddlars on the Bend and Tarragon. ...
Date published: 21 Sep 2007
The Constantia Valley Association (CVA)
The Constantia Valley Association (CVA) is the destination marketing body formed to promote the Valley as the preferred destination for visitors and locals. The new brochure and website will be unveiled at the CVA’s official launch to be hosted at Simon’s, Groot Constantia on the 30th August 2007......
Date published: 15 Jul 2007
Association formed to promote the Constantia Valley
The Constantia Valley Association (CVA) has been formed with the vision "to position the Constantia Valley, Cape Town’s Vineyard, as the icon wine valley of South Africa and the preferred destination for visitors and locals who are looking to savour life slowly”. ...
Date published: 15 May 2007