Wine farm in Constantia

Buitenverwachting

A historic wine estate in Constantia, Cape Town, offering wine tastings and picnics on the lawns.

Wine tasting at Buitenverwachting

  • Wine Tasting

    Wine tasting experiences at the Buitenverwachting tasting room.

Where to eat at Buitenverwachting

  • Beyond Restaurant

    Hours: Wed – Sat: 12h00 – 15h00 & 19h00 – 21h30, Open for Sunday lunches

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  • Coffee BloC

    The coffee shop and deli located at Buitenverwachting.

    Hours: Mon – Sat: 8h00 – 16h00 (Kitchen closes at 15h00)

  • Take-Away Deli

    Deli shop offering delicious bakes, eats, and coffee to enjoy on the lawns.

    Hours: Mon – Fri: 8h00 – 16h00, Sat: 8h00 – 17h00

  • Wine Tasting Room

    Tasting room offering wine tastings alongside a selection of platters, salads, and light bites.

    On the menu: Cheese Board, Cheese & Charcuterie Board, Harvest Platter, Vegetarian Platter, Vegan Cheese Board, Speciality Game Patés

    Hours: Mon – Sat: 10h00 – 17h00

What else to do at Buitenverwachting

  • Picnic Lawns

    Seasonal picnic lawns open during summer. Subject to weather conditions; no self-catering is permitted.

  • Picnic Platters

    Delicious picnic-style platters available to enjoy on the lawns.

    Hours: Mon – Sat: 10h00 – 15h00

  • Boutique Wine Experience R150

    A guided tasting of five Buitenverwachting wines inside the historic cellar or on the terrace.

    Includes: 5 Wines

  • Platters on the Lawn

    A casual picnic-style experience on the sprawling lawns overlooking the 250-year-old Norfolk Pine. Guests can order charcuterie, cheeses, bread, tapenades, and jams from the tasting room.

  • Picnics on the Lawns

    Casual outdoor picnic experience on the lawns of Buitenverwachting, featuring a selection of curated picnic boxes catering for two people, as well as kids options.

    Hours: Monday – Saturday : 11h00 – 15h30

Wines from Buitenverwachting

  • Buiten Blanc

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  • Sauvignon Blanc Constantia
  • Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay

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  • Buiten Blanc 2024

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  • Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2024
  • Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2024

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  • Hussey's Vlei 2024

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chardonnay 2024
  • 3rd Time Lucky 2021

    Viognier

  • Buitenverwachting G 2020

    Gewürztraminer

  • Pioneer 2022

    Chenin Blanc

  • Maximus 2023

    Sauvignon Blanc

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  • Rosé 2024

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  • Meifort 2022 R230

    Bordeaux Blend

  • Christine 2017

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  • Double Cab 2017

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  • 1769 (2022)

    Muscat de Frontignan

  • Hussey's Vlei

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Maximus
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  • Buiten Blanc 2026 R95

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Chardonnay 2025 R290
  • Chenin Blanc 2025 R260
  • Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay 2025 R130

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  • Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2026 R155
  • Cabernet Franc 2019 R490
  • Cabernet Sauvignon R450
  • Christine 2018 R700

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  • Meifort 2023 R230
  • The Phoenix R490

    Petit Verdot

  • Noble Late Harvest 2024 R450

    Muscat de Frontignan

  • Buitenverwachting '1769' Noble Late Harvest 2024 R450

    Muscat de Frontignan

  • Rosé 2026 R130
  • Gracious 2023 R220
  • Pinot Noir R580
  • Sauvignon Blanc Hussey's Vlei 2025 R250
  • Pinot Noir 2024
  • Buiten Blanc 2025 R125
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2025
  • Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay 2025

    White blend

  • 3rd Time Lucky 2020

    Viognier

  • Buitenverwachting Rosé 2025 R160
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 R480
  • Buitenverwachting Malbec 2023
  • Double Cab 2019
  • Wade Bales Brut Rosé R250
  • Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat 2023
  • Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2025 R185
  • Chenin 2025 R310
  • Bull's Eye Red Blend 2021 R190

Also for sale at Buitenverwachting

  • Cheese Board R300
  • Cheese & Charcuterie Board R380
  • Harvest Platter R490
  • Vegetarian Platter R490
  • Vegan Cheese Board R340
  • Snack Board R220
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  • Speciality Game Patés R95
  • Dessert Board R120
  • Harvest Box R560
  • Vegetarian Box R560
  • Vegan Cheese Box R360
  • Cheese & Charcuterie Box R450
  • Cheese Box R380
  • Snack Box R280
  • Kids Box R160
  • Kiddies Party Pack R90

    per child

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Rosé 2026
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Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2026
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