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Beau Constantia

Beau Constantia is a wine farm in Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape. About 10 km from Cape Town.

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Beau Constantia
Wikipedia / Wikimedia — Beau Constantia

Beau Constantia: High-altitude Constantia Nek boutique

Beau Constantia is a boutique wine farm at the top of Constantia Nek, looking out toward False Bay with some of the steepest planted slopes on the Cape wine map. Vineyards climb toward roughly 350–362 m above sea level on the Vlakkenberg foothills—granite-derived soils, cool Atlantic influence, and panoramic views across Stellenbosch and Helderberg ranges. For visitors building a Constantia Wine Route day from Cape Town, it is a natural stop: glass-encased tasting space, vineyard Deck, amphitheatre vibes, and Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia as a separate fine-dining neighbour on the same property.

Booking is highly recommended. Parking is limited; the estate strongly recommends Uber or a taxi for responsible drinking.

History & people: fire, terraces, and Pas de Nom

After fires in 2000 cleared pine and fynbos, Pierre and Cecily du Preez bought the roughly 22-hectare property in 2002 and began terracing for vines. First plantings followed in 2003 with guidance from farm manager Oom Japie Bronn, who came out of retirement to help establish the high slopes. Today about 11.47 hectares are under vine—Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, and Pinot Noir among them.

The lifestyle Pas de Nom (“no name”) range honours Oom Japie’s humility: he did not want a wine named after him, so the bearded label became the tribute. He passed away in November 2015 before seeing the finished label, but he saw the first fruit in bottle. Winemaker Megan van der Merwe—viticulturist first, minimal-intervention cellar second—has led the estate since the 2019 vintage after earlier work at Constantia Glen and harvests abroad.

Signature wines: Family range and Pas de Nom

Two ranges structure the offer:

Pas de Nom — approachable everyday wines: White (Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon), Creative Batch (Cape white blend), Pink, Constantia Red, and Pas de Nom MCC (Chardonnay–Pinot Noir). Shop bottle prices on the live homepage (e.g. White and Pink around the mid-R100s; MCC listed higher)—always reconfirm online.

Family / Beau Constantia range — premium estate wines named for the owners’ circle, including Karin (Cabernet Franc), Lucca (Merlot–Cabernet Franc), Aidan, Cecily (Viognier), Pierre (Sauvignon Blanc–Sémillon), and Stella (Syrah / Syrah–Viognier storytelling on estate pages). Official estate copy highlights Stella’s strong showing at the 2025 International Wine Challenge (including South African Syrah and Red Wine trophy language on the experience page)—cite the estate’s own awards page rather than tertiary round-ups when booking narratives.

Verified tasting offer: Pas de Nom and Family flights

Official homepage hours for wine tasting: Monday–Sunday 11h00–18h00; last tastings commence 90 minutes before closing. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Maximum 12 guests on tasting reservations unless arranged by email to reservations@beauconstantia.com. Walk-ins accepted first come, first served. No vineyard or cellar tours. The Deck’s walk-in side is glass and bottle only—formal tastings are not offered on that walk-in side. External food and drink are not allowed.

Published tasting menus mix sources. The estate experience HTML has listed Pas de Nom around R110 and Family around R150 per person (four wines each). Meta research also saw Dineplan figures around R130 / R200 (May 2026 venue check) and an April 2026 farm PDF at R150 for Pas de Nom. Confirm the live price when you book—do not rely on a single cached figure. Flights are typically 90-minute sittings in the tasting room / booked Deck area.

Chefs Warehouse–crafted platters on estate menus have included a Tasting Room Platter (R420), Cheese Only (R350), and Harvest Platter/Board (R350). Deck picnic and graze boxes appear on Dineplan-style menus in the mid-to-high R500s for sharing formats—again, confirm at booking.

Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia (separate entity)

The restaurant is not the tasting room. Lunch Monday–Sunday 12h00–14h00 (last orders 14h30); dinner Monday–Saturday 18h30–20h00 (last orders 20h30); closed Sunday dinner and on Christmas (25–26 Dec), New Year’s Day, and Easter Sunday. Children policy: at least 10 years old; no children’s menu. Book via the restaurant channel (cw@beauconstantia.com / Dineplan), not the tasting reservations inbox, to avoid delays. Larger groups and Protea Pod private dining are arranged by email.

Constantia wine-route context

Constantia Nek sits at the saddle between Constantia valley and Hout Bay / Atlantic seaboard—ideal for a route that also includes Constantia Glen, Eagles’ Nest’s wines (cellar door closed—shop elsewhere), and deeper valley stops such as Buitenverwachting or Klein Constantia. Beau Constantia’s altitude and views make it a strong “sense of place” stop even without a cellar walkthrough.

Practical tips

  • Website: https://beauconstantia.com/
  • Tasting: +27 21 794 8632 ext. 2 / reservations@beauconstantia.com
  • Restaurant: ext. 1 / cw@beauconstantia.com
  • Use Uber; limited parking.
  • Weather: outdoor reservations may not move indoors if conditions change.
  • GPS (estate): S 34°0’ 48.57” | E 018° 24’ 21.67”

FAQ

What tastings does Beau Constantia offer?

Official menus centre on a four-wine Pas de Nom flight and a four-wine Family flight. Exact rand prices vary across Dineplan, PDF, and experience-page copies—confirm when reserving.

Can I walk in without a booking?

Walk-ins are first come, first served, but booking is highly recommended. Deck walk-in service is glass and bottle only.

Are there vineyard or cellar tours?

No. The official homepage states they do not offer vineyard or cellar tours.

Is Chefs Warehouse included with tasting?

No. Wine tasting and Chefs Warehouse are separate entities with separate booking channels and hours.

What are tasting-room hours?

Monday–Sunday 11h00–18h00; last tasting starts 90 minutes before close; closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

Things to do at Beau Constantia

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (Pas de Nom)

    Official homepage + Dineplan tasting menu (venue-verified 11 May 2026): four-wine Pas de Nom flight (White; Creative Batch; Pink; Constantia Red). Glass-encased tasting room / Deck bookings; 90-minute sittings. Max 12 guests for tasting reservations unless arranged by email. Booking highly recommended; walk-ins first come first served. Deck walk-in side: glass & bottle only (no formal tasting). No vineyard or cellar tours (official homepage).

    Price R130 pp (Dineplan May 2026); April 2026 farm PDF listed R150 — confirm at booking

    Booking: +27 21 794 8632 / reservations@beauconstantia.com; Dineplan menu https://account.dineplan.com/menu/pS2l5csZ/1307

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (Family)

    Official / Dineplan: four Family-range wines (e.g. Karin; Lucca; Aidan; Stella — vintages as on live menu).

    Price R200 pp (Dineplan May 2026 / April 2026 PDF)

    Booking: same as above

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Deck / glass & bottle

    Official experience/Dineplan: Chefs Warehouse–crafted Tasting Room Platter R420; Cheese Only R350; Harvest Platter/Board R350. VineSide Deck also lists share plates, grazing from R210, Gather & Graze for 4 R610, Picnic Box (Amphitheatre only) for 4 R580 (Dineplan). Food truck / rotating vendors on Deck.

    Booking: tasting reservations / walk-in Deck per homepage

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Platters

    Separate entity from tasting room (official homepage). Set-menu / multi-course dining (Chef Ivor Jones); Protea Pod private dining 8–12 guests. Children under 10 not allowed; no children’s menu. — Hours: Lunch Mon–Sun 12:00–14:00 (last orders 14:30); Dinner Mon–Sat 18:30–20:00 (last orders 20:30); closed Sunday dinner; closed Christmas 25–26 Dec, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday (homepage).

    Booking: Dineplan / +27 21 794 8632 ext.1 / cw@beauconstantia.com; larger groups & Protea Pod via cw@beauconstantia.com

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Picnics

    Food truck / Amphitheatre picnic boxes

  • Restaurants & dining

    Restaurant (Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia)

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Lucca; Stella; Aidan; Cecily; Pas de Nom range; Pas de Nom MCC

Visiting with kids

Deck and amphitheatre picnic boxes suit older kids, but Chefs Warehouse bars under-10s and has no children’s menu.

Possible with kids. About 19 min from Cape Town. Suited to tweens, teens.

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  • amphitheatre picnic boxes

Beau Constantia is a limited family stop, about 19 min from Cape Town without traffic, and it's best for tweens and teens. The key rule is that Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia has an age limit of at least 10 years for lunch and dinner and no children's menu, so the restaurant won't work with younger kids. The wine tasting, deck and amphitheatre have no published age ban, and an amphitheatre picnic box (serves four) is on the tasting menu, a nice way for an older family to share the views. Outside food and drink aren't allowed. Tastings take a maximum of 12 people, so booking is highly recommended. A visitor guide lists the estate as not dog-friendly and not wheelchair accessible, so it's not ideal for prams or toddlers.

Before you go

  • Book ahead, especially on weekends and in school holidays.
  • Dogs are not welcome.
  • Not a comfortable stop with a pram.
Can under-10s eat at Chefs Warehouse?

No. Chefs Warehouse has an age limit of at least 10 years for lunch and dinner, and there's no children's menu.

Is there a picnic option?

Yes. An amphitheatre picnic box (serves four) is on the tasting menu. Outside food and drink aren't allowed.

Do we need to book?

Booking is highly recommended. Tastings take a maximum of 12 people.

Nearby with children

  • Acrobranch Constantia — Adventure park, Constantia Nek · under 1 km Website
  • Cecilia Forest — Walk or hike, Constantia · 2 km Website
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden — Nature reserve, Newlands / Kirstenbosch · 4 km Website
  • World of Birds — Animals, Hout Bay · 4 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Constantia. Things to do near this farm. Stay on this farm. Weddings on this farm.

Staying here

Single exclusive-use 4-bedroom contemporary villa on Beau Constantia slopes with pool, jacuzzi, braai/pizza oven and estate tasting + Chefs Warehouse access

Limited stay. About 19 min from Cape Town. 27 min from the airport. Beau Constantia Villa.

Villa, Self-catering. Sleeps 4 en-suite bedrooms (king); + small exterior guest bedroom for nanny/chef a unit. Up to 8 guests. 1 units.

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vineyards|Table Mountain|False Bay|Constantia Nek slopes

Beau Constantia (Limited) has one exclusive-use contemporary villa high on the Constantia Nek slopes, with views of the vineyards, Table Mountain and False Bay.

Status: Limited. It is a single villa, and it is not listed on the estate's own website. It's bookable only through the Perfect Hideaways agency (a secondary, labelled source).

Property: Beau Constantia Villa.

At a glance

  • Stay type: villa, self-catering
  • Sleeps: 8 in four en-suite king bedrooms, plus a small exterior room for a nanny or chef
  • Amenities: pool; jacuzzi; braai and pizza oven; astroturf tennis; Wi-Fi; air-con
  • On the estate: tasting room; Chefs Warehouse
  • Pets: no
  • Rates: not shown on the agency listing when we checked

Facts from official sources in our stay audit (Last checked 5 October 2026). Re-confirm rates, minimum stays and child/pet rules on the estate's own booking page before paying a deposit. Region guide: country wine farm accommodation.

Before you book

  • Pets are not listed as welcome.
Why is Beau Constantia marked Limited?

It is one villa, and the estate's own site doesn't list it. Bookings go through Perfect Hideaways only.

How many does the villa sleep?

Eight, in four en-suite king bedrooms.

Are pets allowed?

No.

Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Book. Source. More stays in Constantia. With kids. Weddings.

Weddings here

Modern hilltop wine farm over False Bay; tiered exclusive-use packages with Chefs Warehouse or Vineside catering, from R102 500 ex VAT (2026)

Hosts weddings. About 19 min from Cape Town. 27 min from the airport. From Option 4 (1/2 day exclusive use of the MAIN DECK, food by Vineside): Starting from R102 500 Ex VAT; Option 3: Starting from R250 000 EX VAT; Option 2: Starting from R350 000 ex VAT; Option 1 (exclusive use incl. restaurant, Chefs Warehouse): Starting from R495 000 ex VAT.

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Amphitheatre; glass tasting room; Bronn's Box; main deck (optional Bedouin tenting); Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia restaurant; Vineside (vine-side dining)

On-site vineyard-view ceremonies (Amphitheatre/deck shown in package); wedding officiator is an extra

Set high above the Constantia Valley at the top of Constantia Nek; panoramic vineyard and mountain views over False Bay

Beau Constantia is a modern hilltop wine-farm wedding venue at the top of Constantia Nek, with panoramic vineyard and False Bay views. Tiered exclusive-use packages pair Sojourn X Beau coordination with Chefs Warehouse or Vineside catering.

At a glance

  • Capacity: packages priced around a sharing-style main meal for 50 pax (no published maximum)
  • Spaces: Amphitheatre; glass tasting room; Bronn's Box; main deck (optional Bedouin tenting); Chefs Warehouse; Vineside
  • Ceremony: vineyard-view ceremonies (Amphitheatre / deck); officiator extra
  • Exclusive use: Option 1 full farm areas + restaurant; Options 2–4 listed areas (Option 4 = half-day main deck)
  • Catering: Chefs Warehouse (fine dining) or Vineside (sharing style)
  • Coordinator: planning and event management via Sojourn X Beau
  • Stay: no on-site hotel rooms

Guests vacate by 00:00; noise under 85 dB; flame-free farm (LED candles only). Site visits by weekday appointment.

Price: From R102 500 ex VAT (Option 4 half-day main deck, Vineside food) to from R495 000 ex VAT (Option 1 full exclusive use including Chefs Warehouse) — 2026, as published by the venue in the official package PDF. Options 1–3 include a sharing main meal for 50 pax.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Before you enquire

  • Noise levels kept under 85 decibels; all guests to vacate by 00:00; flame-free farm (LED candles only)
  • Outside planners welcome; 10% handling fee on vendors booked and managed by Sojourn X Beau; florals/decor, sound, photography, hair & make-up are extras
  • From official BEAU-PACKAGE-NEW-1-flat.pdf (uploaded Sep 2026; PDF itself undated). Options 1-3 include a main meal, sharing style, for 50 pax. Extras: gratuity, florals/decor, drinks, tables & chairs over 50 pax, previous-day setup (closes the farm, extra cost), DJ from R18 500, canapes from R250 pp etc.
What does a Beau Constantia wedding cost?

Published packages start from R102 500 ex VAT for Option 4 and from R495 000 ex VAT for Option 1 (2026, as published by the venue). Drinks, florals, DJ and extras are additional.

How many guests can Beau Constantia host?

Base packages include a sharing-style main meal for 50 pax. No maximum guest count was published on the pages we checked — confirm for your layout.

Is there on-site accommodation?

No hotel rooms are listed on the wedding pages. Plan nearby Constantia or Cape Town stays.

Who handles catering and coordination?

Chefs Warehouse or Vineside cater; Sojourn X Beau offers planning, execution and event management.

What is the finish time?

All guests must vacate by 00:00, with noise kept under 85 decibels.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Brochure. Source. More wedding farms in Constantia. With kids. Stay. Tours.

Tours that stop here

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Questions before you go

Where is Beau Constantia?

Beau Constantia is at Constantia Main Road, Constantia Nek, Cape Town, 7848. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 15–40 minutes.

How much is a wine tasting at Beau Constantia?

From R130. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I eat at Beau Constantia?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Cape Town → Constantia

The Cape Town district covers the city's Wine of Origin wards — Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, Hout Bay — the closest vineyards to the urban visitor.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-34.013482
Longitude
18.406013
Elevation
223 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.3 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
9% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
57.8 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Beau Constantia
  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Stay notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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