Never any doubt about the quality of Buitenverwachting’s wines. Happy to report tasting room experience is pleasant, informative and fun.

Eventually got to taste the wines – thoroughly enjoyed all the wines, especially the Rough Diamond. Tasting Room staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful – even letting us taste the unreleased Grappa. A wonderful way to spend a grey winter afternoon.

Had an absolutely stunning dinner at Buitenverwachting!!

@Maggie Mostert – Hi Maggie – sorry for the wait on a reply. Apologies for sounding a bit abrupt in my post of 17 May, but I was under the impression that you visited us on the date you posted your comment.

Re: Picnics – I can only relay this message to Adrienne – who is the owner of this company.
RE: Tasting hours: We did change the times in mid-November but I’m not sure why they were closed at 13h00. They should have been open until 15h00 – will certainly follow up. Vinous regards.

FACT: The wines sales and tasting were NOT open when we were there on a Saturday in December 2009. We even asked as it was just after 13h00.

FACT: The blonde woman aswering my question of “we would like to have lunch please” WAS from the picnics as the she said “we have no space for you under the trees for a picnic” and did not even mention that there was another restaurant on the property.

Buitenverwachting is an exquisite farm with a welcoming tasting room. Tastings are free and generous. Feeling peckish try a good value Winzer Platter served in the tasting room.

Ilze is a wonderful hostess and quite often one is lucky enough to meet owner Lars!

@Maggie Mostert – Refer: Post on 13 May 2010 @ 10:08 (Wine sales are OPEN until 15h00 – since Nov 2009) Granted the signage outside the gate has not been changed. Also – I think it’s a bit unfair assuming that the staff were from the picnics as they are always closed from May until Nov.

@Maggie Mostert – I thought that I read that they were now open until 15h00?

Closed at 13h00 on a Saturday for wine tasting…surely as a tourist destination you don’t do that. VERY RUDE staff at the picnic area. Lunch was average and not in line with the reputation of either the place or the chef.

To the Grande Madame and fellow wine flies – please take note : the operating hours (Saturday) of the Wine Sales were scheduled for change at the beginning of November but only managed to adjust that towards the latter part of November. (Reason irrelevant) the important thing is the new hours – 10.00-15.00 … I’m sure all will agree that this is much more accommodating.

great courtyard and drive through the farm always enjoyable. No charge for a tasting! Lovely relaxed tasting room and friendly service.

Visited you guys with the rest of the Constantia wine route, thanks for a great tasting.

Closed at 1pm on a Saturday. # FAIL!

We are members of a wine club that meets here every month. Last meeting Hermann gave us a taste of wines to come, lookout they will be stunning…!!

One of the best reasons to visit Buitenverwachting is definitely for the beautiful scenery. The scenic drive up to the estate is breathtaking.The big lawn is so inviting, it can just as well be my bedroom! It’s a perfect spot for a family picnic…..or any picnic for that matter.

I always thought that Buitenverwachting is much nicer on the outside than on the inside, but things have changed. The tasting room has been revamped and it looks much better!

The wine is still great and the hosts are friendly and creates a great vibe. I will re-visit them again and again and again!…until I have shares.

We love this place for the picnic on the lawns. It has a superb ambience and is nice and close to Cape Town so its easy to meet for lunch with friends there. We had our wedding anniversary here with about 30 guests. That was last year. Just last week we went to a friend’s retirement party and again it was fabulous. It started at 12 and we drifted away at 5 so it must have been good! There is a huge Norfolk Island Pine which offers good shade though one has to move the tables and chairs with the moving shade as the afternoon progresses. Adrienne caters very well for one or two, or for large numbers and we have never had a bad experience; plus the picnic is very reasonably priced and offers really good value. The only negative is the flies indoors at the serving area, because this is horse country but we were pleased to see that Adrienne had her kitchen staff chasing them away Curiously there were zero flies where we were eating outside.

Love the new look of the tasting room!

Went back to buy some of their awesome jam the other day! Something different and fantastic!

Can update their tasting facilities a bit.