Cape Town car hire: driving the local wine routes

Driving the local Cape wine routes is a pleasure with Cape Town car hire. Cape Town is a beautiful city, and its surrounding areas are renowned for being world-class wine producing regions. The enchanting Constantia Valley is located 20 minutes from Cape Town’s city centre and has developed a popular wine route. A day spent touring the wine estates is a thoroughly enjoyable outing.

Drive the Constantia Wine Route with Cape Town car hire

A slow drive along the Constantia Wine Route is a wonderful day trip and gives you the chance to absorb the beauty of the Constantia Valley. The wine estates are open for visitors and have a range of cellar tours, wine tastings, and dining options available. With the convenience of Cape Town car hire you can spontaneously splash out and stay a night in one of the lovely hotels or treat yourself to a round of golf.

Constantia wine estates

Constantia Uitsig

The beauty of Constantia Uitsig is just one of its many attractions. The scenic estate crafts well respected wines and is something of a hospitality centre with a hotel, spa and three restaurants on the property. The on-site Wine Shop does wine tastings and sells brandies, wines, olive oils and wine accessories.

Try:

• Constantia Uitsig Hotel: 16 garden rooms
• Constantia Uitsig Spa: treatments and therapies
• La Colombe Restaurant: excellent restaurant overseen by chef Luke Dale-Roberts
• Constantia Uitsig Restaurant
• The River Café
• The Wine Shop: at the entrance of the estate

 Groot Constantia

Groot Constantia is the mother of winemaking in South Africa. Under vine for over 300 years, the estate produces a number of premium wines and is a fascinating and beautiful place to visit.

Try:

• The Manor House: a cultural history museum
• The Cloete Cellar: displays a variety of drinking vessels and wine making equipment
• Tasting Cellar: at the entrance to the estate

• Simon’s Restaurant: Friday nights are band nights and a jazz band plays on Sunday afternoons from 4:30pm
• Jonkershuis Restaurant: Cape Malay and classic cuisine with views of False Bay
• Vineyard picnics: arranged with Groot Constantia at least 24 hours in advance, picnics are made up on-site

Klein Constantia

The scenic Klein Constantia estate is situated on the foothills of the Constantiaberg with magnificent views of the valley and False Bay. The vineyard is famed for its “Vin de Constance”, a recreation of the legendary “Constantia” written about by authors including Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. Also produced on the farm is an excellent selection of white and red wines.

Steenberg Wines

On the slopes of the Steenberg Mountains you’ll find Steenberg Vineyards, a beautiful wine estate with a world-class cellar and a marvellous range of wines to taste. Wine sampling can be enjoyed in the winery. Steenberg’s restored five star hotel was once an old manor house and is today a national monument.

Try:

• Catharina’s Restaurant: fine food and wonderful views of False Bay, the Steenberg mountains and the vineyards.
• Bistro1682: A unique daytime restaurant
• Steenberg Spa
• The eco-conscious, championship 18 hole golf course.

Buitenverwachting

Located on the hills of the Constantiaberg, Buitenverwachting is a highly regarded winery with a selection of outstanding wines. The estate is part of the illustrious Constantia Wine Route and is also well known for its first-class restaurant.

Try:

• Buitenverwachting Restaurant
• Garden picnics: made to order by the restaurant

Driving the local wine routes with family and friends makes for a day to remember. Go for Cape Town car hire to ensure a tailor-made travel experience!