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Buitenverwachting

Klein Constantia Road, Constantia 7847, South Africa
+27 21 794 5190
Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Constantia
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Wineries
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Manchester, England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We went here for an afternoon bottle of wine and lunch and whilst there is no denying it is lovely, I think we were expecting something a bit grander, certainly view-wise. We were told that Constantia Uitsig is the better one but that was shut due to baboons coming down off the mountains. It's definitely worth a visit as it... More

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Sussex
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We had lunch here on the veranda. The service was very good, and the food and wine were excellent. Make sure you book, as its very popular. We loved their signature wine 'Christine'.

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Fordingbridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Buitenverwachting is situated on the hillside in a beautiful location. The approach through the vines is spectacular. The tasting room is always cool & never crowded. The staff are friendly & very generous with their free tastings of the excellent selection of wines. Afterwards, treat yourself to a picnic. Remember to make a reservation beforehand.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

the food was just outstanding and the service excellent in beautiful srroundings.

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Seeshaupt, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Excellent wines, perfect food, very pleasant atmosphere, superb service. By far the best experiences (with repeats) of our trip. Reservation in advance necessary, prefer window seating.

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Newbury UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We went here for our first wine tasting of three Constantia vineyards. Buitenverwachting is a great location with beautiful views, gardens, restaurant and wine tasting setup. Wines were very nice but nothing great stood out but nicely presented and served. Very enjoyable wine tasting- highly recommend a visit. We didn't do lunch so can't comment on the food but it... More

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Ludlow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Doing the Constantia Wine trail, fetched up at Buitenverwatchting and had excellent, free wine tasting, very helpful and informative staff, other facilities, shop, restaurants looked good too

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Beverley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Peaceful, relaxing time spent enjoying atmosphere and food

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

One of the few places still offering a free tasting. A lovely wine farm with a good selection of wines on offer. We didn't lunch at the restaurant but it also looked good. Took a couple of bottles with us!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The wine farm is in a gorgeous area and also location. Fantastic vistas all around. Out of the many wine farms we visited during our trip Buitenverwachting stands out as being one of the most beautiful. We went on NYE and had a delicious picnic in their gardens. My only criticism was towards the wine tasting staff, well our one... More

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