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Christina Diemer and the Feeding Place of Swans

Source: Steenberg Vineyards

In the year 1682, Simon van der Stel granted Catharina Ras a farm at the foot of the Steenberg Mountains. She named it Swaaneweide, meaning ‘Feeding Place of Swans’. [...]

South Africa’s unique experience: Our two oceans

Guests at the Steenberg Hotel often ask us for the story behind the name of “Two Oceans”, as it appears in many places and at many events in and around the Cape. [...]

Sojourn at Steenberg: Africa’s Best-Loved Hotel

Author: Madison Freeman
Full review available on AffluentMagazine.com 

“The day breaks clear and blue; the air is warm and dry. I’m in Constantia, one of the famous wine-growing regions of South Africa, at the stunning Steenberg Hotel [...]

Catharina’s to host Veggie Buntch Supper Club

Veggie Buntch is an online news and information forum, offering interesting articles, restaurant and book reviews, events and more to vegetarians and vegans throughout South Africa. Next month, they’re launching their latest exciting venture, Veggie Buntch Supper Club, and they’ve chosen Catharina’s as their restaurant of choice for this inaugural event. [...]

Khoi Khoi Heritage Suite: A Photo Blog

Offering magnificent views of Steenberg’s vineyards and golf course, and False Bay, our three Heritage Suites – Cape Colonial, Dutch East India and Khoi Khoi – embrace the 325 year history of Steenberg, as well as celebrate the modern by blending historical period antiques with sophisticated contemporary technology, to create an exquisite, discriminate luxury. [...]

The Art of Expression

Appreciators of fine art have much to keep their eyes occupied at Steenberg, where the late Mr Beck’s love of local modern and abstract art can be seen throughout the grounds and buildings in the form of paintings, sketches and sculptures from some of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. [...]

What’s New with Oxtail

Oxtail is a favourite winter ingredient, slow-cooked in rich stews, potjies and casseroles all over the country. In this month’s edition of CHEF Magazine, top chefs from all over South Africa share their plans for new ways with oxtail this winter. Our very own Chef Garth Almazan (Catharina’s) and Chef Brad Ball (Bistro Sixteen82) are featured, and both of their oxtail creations have us eagerly awaiting the arrival of our winter menus! [...]

The Upper Crust

Ask anyone to reveal their list of favourite foods, and it will almost always include pizza. What’s not to like about slice after slice of cheesy, wood-fired goodness, topped with almost anything your heart – and stomach – desires? The humble pizza has risen to gourmet standards over the years, with restaurants and pizza chefs inventing tastebud-tingling flavour combinations to leave you wanting more and more. [...]

The Constantia Food & Wine Festival

This weekend, the Constantia Valley will play host to one of the most exciting annual events on its social calendar, the annual Constantia Food & Wine Festival. Featuring some of the finest food and wine from farms throughout the valley, the festival is a delicious way of promoting one of the Cape’s – and world’s – premier food and wine destinations. [...]

Bistro Sixteen82 at the Constantia Food & Wine Festival

If you can’t get enough of the Cape’s celebrations of food, wine and good times, then make sure to join us this weekend at the Constantia Food & Wine Festival, taking place in our very own valley. With over 40 of the finest wines and most delicious dishes from participating farms and restaurants in the valley to look forward to, it’s best to come hungry.  [...]