The Cellars-Hohenort Wine-Paired Dinners with Two Boutique Constantia Wine Farms

Adding warmth, style and deliciousness to winter,  The Cellars-Hohenort is celebrating two top wine farms in the Constantia Valley with lavish wine-paired dinners in July and August. Settle into the elegant Greenhouse venue for an evening of excellent food and fabulous wine, as winemakers from Eagles’ Nest and Constantia Glen present the best of the best from their cellars alongside menus designed to showcase them in style.

Eagles’ Nest Dinner in July

Cradled in a secluded valley high on the slopes of the Constantia mountains, the Eagles’ Nest vineyards were replanted after a devastating fire raged through the area in 2000. The unique terroir of high-elevation steep slopes (what the estate dubs their vertical vineyard) called for mostly red wine varietals – only two of its 12 hectares under vine are devoted to white.

Head chef Daniel Blignaut sat down with Eagles’ Nest winemaker Craig Barnard to carefully plan an elegant dégustation menu for the wine-paired dinner, a six-course feast accompanied by a selection of top wines.

Canapés
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Vineyards Shiraz 2022
Pre-starter Plantain velouté, toasted masala, cilantro
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2023
Starter Butter-poached sole, scallion, ginger, lemon, lime
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2024
Main course Pan-seared duck breast, confit duck croquette, beetroot, pistachio, potato, java jus
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Constantia Shiraz Reserve 2022
Cheese Baked brie and pear cheesecake, bacon chutney, chocolate-peppered tuile
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Vineyards Merlot 2018
Dessert Pineapple and coconut pudding, pineapple curd, citrus ice cream
Wine: Eagles’ Nest Constantia Viognier Reserve 2022

Date 25 July 2025
Time 6.30pm for 7pm
Cost R795 per person
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August: Constantia Glen Dinner

Just below the saddle of Constantia Nek the tapestry of vineyards gets cool sea breezes and late exposure to afternoon sun resulting in elegant cool-climate wines. Replanted after the 2000 fire that affected the whole area, the boutique wine farm now has 28.5 hectares under vine, 30% white varietals and 70% red, and focuses on sustainable dryland cultivation and ecologically sound practices. 

Winemaker Justin van Wyk has been with the farm since its second harvest, and will be selecting wines and working with chef Daniel Blignaut on the menu for this special dinner.

Date 29 August 2025
Time 6.30pm for 7pm
Cost R795 per person
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Make a night of it

After such an occasion, driving home might be something of an anticlimax… Cellars-Hohenort is offering an all-inclusive package that, as well as the dinner, includes a night’s stay in their luxury accommodation, a welcome bottle of wine and in-room treats, and a full breakfast the next morning in the Conservatory restaurant.
Cost From R5 590 per couple (includes wine-paired dinner, accommodation + breakfast)

A food-and-wine-lover’s dream come true, these two evenings are a perfect way to celebrate the fruits of this gorgeous valley, a mere 15 minutes from the Cape Town city centre.
Contact 021 794 2137, coordinator@cellars-hohenort.co.za
Where to find it 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town
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