This Saturday at Blind Bishop, we’re opening one of the world’s most legendary sweet wines, a bottle once served at the courts of European royalty and praised by writers like Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
For one evening only, you can taste Vin de Constance, one of the great historic wines of the world, by the glass at special educational pricing.
98 points, James Suckling
98 points, Decanter
97 points, Tim Atkin, who also named it Sweet Wine of the Year
96 points, Wine Advocate
Saturday, March 21 | 5–9 PM
3oz glass — $24 ($35)
5oz glass — $36 ($49)
Bottle enjoyed at Blind Bishop — $99 ($138) / 500 ML
These prices are available only on the day of the tasting.
Tasting Profile
Apricot • honey • orange blossom • candied citrus • saffron • vibrant acidity
Vin de Constance is one of the most famous sweet wines ever produced.
Its history dates back to the late 1600s, when vineyards were planted in the cool maritime valley of Constantia near Cape Town. The sweet wines made here quickly became some of the most sought-after bottles in Europe, enjoyed by figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, King Frederick the Great of Prussia, and the royal courts of France and Britain.
The wine became so iconic that it appears repeatedly in 19th-century literature, including the works of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
Production eventually faded in the late 1800s after phylloxera devastated the vineyards, but in the 1980s the historic estate Klein Constantia revived Vin de Constance, recreating the wine using the same grape variety that made it famous: Muscat de Frontignan (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains).
Today, the wine is made from grapes grown on steep slopes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime climate preserves freshness while allowing the grapes to develop intense natural sweetness.
After fermentation, the wine is aged in a combination of French oak barrels and large foudres, developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the vibrant acidity that keeps the wine balanced and lively.
The result is a wine that is both luxuriously rich and remarkably fresh, widely considered one of the finest sweet wines produced anywhere in the world today.
Reserve your spot by filling out the form at the bottom of this page or on OpenTable.
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Each week at Blind Bishop we open a benchmark wine, the kind every wine lover or wine student should know.
These are not simply great bottles; they are reference points for style, origin, and craftsmanship.
To make tasting these classics accessible, we offer them by the glass for one evening at special pricing.
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Progressive Pinot Noir Flight
$44.80 ($56)
See how Pinot Noir’s expression changes across the world’s great regions.
The Road Less Traveled Flight
$32.80 ($41)
Three wines from regions and grape varieties that deserve far more attention.
The Great Stuff Flight
$68 ($85)
Classic regions. Proven bottles. Wines you rarely find by the glass.
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Every Saturday evening, between 5 PM and 9 PM, you can:
Blind Bishop
Dallas, TX
📅 Saturday, Mar 21 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Reserve your spot by filling out the form below or on OpenTable and experience what makes Blind Bishop one of the most unique wine destinations in Dallas.
