Catharina's at Steenberg Wine Estate - Constantia
Following hot on the heels of its popular 'Meat Free Mondays' Catharina's, the Restaurant at Steenberg, is introducing a 'Free Range Fridays' gourmet dining option as part of its new winter menu. The brainchild of innovative Executive Chef Garth Almazan, the à la Carte 'Free Range Fridays' lunch and dinner menus will use organic and free range produce to produce a tasty selection of hearty organ meat dishes and old time favourite winter desserts.
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STEENBERG: Established in 1682 by the legendary 'Widow Ras', Steenberg is the oldest farm in the Constantia Valley. Situated 20 minutes from the centre of Cape Town, it boasts a gracious boutique hotel with state-of-the-art conference facility, a luxury spa, and the famed Catharina's restaurant (American Express Platinum Fine Dining Award 2008 and Diners Club Winelist Diamond Awards 2008/2009). Steenberg Hotel provides deluxe accommodation comprising 21 rooms and 3 Heritage Suites set amongst the vineyards, and was recently voted among the Top Ten Luxury Hotels in Africa by the internationally esteemed TripAdvisor travel website. Other facilities include an 18-hole championship golf course, two swimming pools and a hairdressing salon. The winery, Steenberg Vineyards, is recognized as one of the top white wine cellars in the country, and features a popular new cellar door restaurant, Bistro Sixteen82.
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Constantia - Steenberg - Hidden Gems
Visiting Steenberg was a white wine adventure of note!!! Their Sav Blanc and Semillon tasted like nectar from the white grape gods. So, what did they do? They went and combined the best of the best white on their farm and made a Sav Blanc and Semillon blend. AAAHHHH. That was our gem!!!
Another great thing about Steenberg is their view of the mountains and the garden sculptures scattered all over the place.
Although we selected the white blend as our gem, we encourage you to try out their bubbly (not shown in the video, left for you to go make your own mind up).
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Steenberg Vineyards
Steenberg Vineyards is the oldest farm in the historic and picturesque Constantia Valley. With our vineyards clinging to the East facing slopes of Steenberg Mountain, part of the Table Mountain range, and cooling South Easterly winds blowing straight off Atlantic Ocean, our vineyards flourish in this maritime climate. Steenberg is known for producing exquisite Sauvignon Blanc's, with Semillon and elegant, old-world style red wines to complete the portfolio.
Our boutique hotel, set in the vineyards, fine-dining restaurant, and world-class golf course makes for a superb end destination.
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*Come on a wine & food tour with BKWine!* --- Interview with John Loubser, general manager at the Steenberg Vineyards Winery in Constantia on the Cape peninsula in South Africa.
Steenberg means Stone Mountain. The reason is obvious when you come here: you are surrounded by stones and mountains, granite stone mountain. This soil gives fantastic sauvignon blanc wines with lots of minerality. They also have sandy soil, loam and other terroir, but all originates from the granite. Steenberg is a very old farm that dates back to 1682. It was actually the first winemaking farm in the Constantia Valley
The strength and what makes Steenberg Vineyards Winery famous are the sauvignon blancs. The climate is cool which is ideal for these wines. Steenberg makes four different sauvignon blanc wines: an entry level wine, one called Rattle Snake, a Reserve and then the normal sauvignon blanc. The difference is primarily the origin of the grapes, so the selection. But it is also how they vinify it: stainless steel or oak aging, fermentation temperature etc. (Klein Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc, Private Cellar SB, HMS Rattlesnake SB, Steenberg SB, and Steenberg SB Reserve -- maybe they have extended their range since)
Sauvignon blanc from Steenberg is different both from new world wines from eg. Australia and New Zeeland and from French style sauvignon blanc. Steenberg from South Africa is in between those two styles not as overwhelmingly aromatic as the NZ style and not quite as steely and lean as the wines from France.
Steenberg also makes red wines: they are primarily famous for their merlots. They have a small planting of nebbiolo that gave the first harvest in 1997. Steenberg was the first to ever plant nebbiolo in South Africa. They have a flagship wine, top of the range prestige cuvee called Catharina, after the founder of the Steenberg winery. It is a blend of five varieties: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, shiraz and the nebbiolo -- a very unique blend. But they don't do pinotage at all. Their full range includes seven different red wines.
So is there a specific house style for Steenberg? It is a cool area where Steenberg is in Constantia, so all wines are cool climate wines. The white wines are more austere and more structured. The reds are not fat and bold but more structured too. They are elegant wines that generally go very well with food.
Steenberg also does sparkling wine: the Method Cap Classique (what must not be called Champagne style...). Today they make 16 000 bottles, all bottle fermented and riddled by hand. It has lots of purity.
At the Steenberg winery they also have an excellent restaurant called Bistro 1682 where you can enjoy their wines together with food.
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- Interview & production: Per Karlsson, BKWine
- Editing: Louise Duseigneur
- Music: Patrik Lundin
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Wineokes - Constantia Valley
The Constantia wine route is a major tourist hub a few minutes outside of central Cape Town. It is one of the most beautiful wine routes with spectacular views and a collection of the oldest wine farms and youngest wine makers in the Cape (over 10 centuries old). Many of the homesteads along the wine route showcase a Baroque and Cape Dutch architectural style.
Dating back to 1685, we have 10 top quality wine farms to select from. Although they are the oldest in the region they have the youngest wine makers who are innovating and leading the way forward.
This creative hub produces award winning wines and world class restaurants to dine at including Pastis ,La Colombe and Buitenverwachting Restaurant, Catherina’s, Bistro 1682,la Parada, Harbour House, Open Door, Chefs warehouse and many more.
Second pickup is 9:15 at the Constantia Village Shopping Centre. We do this so as to spend more time savouring and experiencing wine compared to waiting for guests.
There is just so much to do in this area. Let us take you on a spectacular journey through the Constantia Valley. Here you can sample and pair food with some of their award winning wines, sip champagne in botique wineries, listen to live music and view beautiful art from local artists, or walk through lush forests and green belts.
Although constantia has it all, specialising in both red and white, the region was noted for its exports of Vin de Constance (Napoleon’s wine) a sweet dessert wine that we can take you past.
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Constantia drive with Abel K.
A beautiful day of experiencing a spa treatment, fine dining and drinking lots of bubbly.
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The beauty of Steenberg Hotel
Fine dining at Catharina's Restaurant
The unique Bubbly Bar, Gorgeous by Graham Beck
Well-being at Ginkgo Spa
Thank you The Squashed Tomato for making the experience possible - spa voucher won at Food and Wine Bloggers Indaba 2012
Music: Abel Korzeniowski (played via mp3 on my car radio)
2008 - Episode 3 (Steenberg)
The first Sauvignon Blanc of the season is arriving at the winery, and winemaker Ruth Penfold talks to us about mechanical versus hand harvesting, and why the Constantia Valley is so ideally suited to capturing the flavours of Sauvignon Blanc...
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Video over het Steenberg Hotel in Constantia, Kaapstad in Zuid-Afrika
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De Zuid-Afrika specialist met gevoel voor kwaliteit, stijl en detail:
The Fascinating Story of Catharina Ras
We take a look at the interesting character of Catharina Ras, a fierce independent woman who came to the Cape a few years after Jan Van Riebeeck.
Unfortunately Catharina would keep losing her husbands in tragic and often quite odd ways. Catharina's story is one of great triumph as she was able to overcome the sexist social order of her day and become one of the best farmers in the Cape.
2008 - Episode 1 (Steenberg)
General Manager John Loubser talks to us about the first grapes to be harvested every year at Steenberg - their Pinot Noir. The grapes from these specially selected vineyards are destined for their soon to be released Steenberg 1682 Rosé, MCC...
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Steenberg is the site of the oldest farm in Cape Town, located in the suburb of Constantia. Steenberg is translates as “Mountain of Stone” and is named for the nearby mountain range
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Steenberg Vineyards 2012 Harvest
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Steenberg Vineyards - Summer
Everything ripens at its time. Journey with Steenberg Vineyards through the seasons and experience what activities typically take place in the cellar and vineyard.
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Buitenverwachting
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