Spier Cap Classique Brut 2021, no need to wait for a celebration, it’s an any time wine…
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, so good with a Lunchtime charcuterie and cheese platter or a Sunday Roast…
Groot Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve White 2021, perfect Festive Season food wine…
Savour Roodeberg Red Heritage this festive season…
Steenberg triumphs with 2 category winners in Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2024…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Lozärn Carménère Rosé 2023…
Steenberg’s The Black Swan 2022 goes into South Africa’s Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc Awards……
Robertson Winery unveils a Blossoming New Look for its Sparkling Range of Wines….
Groote Post Pinch of Salt Chardonnay makes the 2023 Vintage well worth the wait…
Spier Creative Block 2 2022, so perfect with Spier’s own recipe of Stuffed Chicken Breast with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Lemon…
De Wetshof Estate Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2023, so good with Ina Paarman’s Bone Marrow Risotto…
Groot Constantia Brut Rosé Cap Classique 2017, Perfectly paired with Nina Timm’s Beetroot and Smoked Trout Wraps….
Eikendal Vineyards presents the artistry of winemaker Aldert Nieuwoudt…
Courage pays off as Bon Courage Wine Estate wins Top South African Producer Trophy at 2023 Michelangelo Awards…
Groot Constantia Rosé 2023, a perfect accompaniment to My Waterblommetjie and Green Garlic Bredie…
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2021, so good with a Roasted Trout with Lemon and Parsley…
Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2017, so good with Nina Timm’s Smoked Trout Terrine…
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2023, perfect with Nina Timm’s Fruity Drumsticks…
Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2017, a perfect partner for my Lamb and Cabbage Bredie in the style of C. Louis Leipoldt…
De Wetshof Lilya 2023, a perfect companion to Alida Ryder’s Easy White Wine Garlic Mussels…
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Garden Chenin Blanc 2022, ideal with Ina Paarman’s Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs…
Soil & Sea Triumph as Darling Cellars Gustus Shiraz 2021 secures coveted Top 12 Spot in Shiraz SA Challenge…
On 1st September, Cap Classique Day, Weltevrede doubles the Philip Jonker Cap Classique Collection…
Celebrate International Cabernet Sauvignon Day on 31st August with Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2018..
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2021, so good with NOMU’s Beef Fillet with Chocolate Chilli Sauce…
A Cabernet Sauvignon from Wellington Wines crowned as the country’s best 2023 young wine…
Theuniskraal Cape Riesling 2023, a Cape Icon, so perfect with a tranche of fresh fish, beer battered and served with Sauce Tartare…
Bored of Traditional Wine Pairings? Time to try a Music Pairing with Robertson Winery Wines…
De Wetshof Wine Estate Limestone Hill 2023, an Unwooded Chardonnay, so good with a large platter of Sushi…
Perdeberg Winery Voor Paardeberg rakes in the Awards from London…
Penfolds is back with a BIG BANG and some brilliant wines…
Honouring the Women of Muratie in August, known as Women’s Month…
Nuy Winery in the beautiful eponymous Nuy Valley, produces two smashers with their new 2023 Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc…
GlenWood – Franschhoek’s Home Of Chardonnay offers three expressions of this noble grape…
Zandvliet Wine Estate Ashton soars on the wings of showstopper Shirazs…
Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, perfect with Alida Ryder’s Steak Sandwich with Whipped Goats Cheese Butter…
Durbanville Hills Chenin Blanc 2023, from The Hills Range, perfect with the Oxtail Tortellini served at The Winery’s Tangram Restaurant..
Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc 2022, so good with Jamie Schler Dagneaux’s Greek Style Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives…
Simonsig Pick of the Bunch Pinotage 2020, So good with Jamie Schler-Dagneux’s Lamb with Curry from the Hotel Diderot in Chinon in the Loire Valley…
De Wetshof Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, perfect with Sophia Lindop’s Lamb Pies…
Groot Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve 2019, excellent with Ina Paarman’s Spinach Mince Cake…
Journey’s End Vineyards Interpunkt launch wine range in sustainable paperboard bottles – a first in SA . Michael Fridjhon writes…
The Four Cousins of Van Loveren launch Directors Reserve Premium Merlot 2021
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2019, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Barbecue Meatballs with Bacon Gravy…
Simonsig Langbult Steen 2022, from a single 36 year old Chenin Blanc Vineyard. So good with my Back Bacon and Plums….
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Garden Chenin Blanc 2022, so good with Tom Aikens’s Beef Salad with Green Beans, Red Onion & Balsamic Vinegar…
Koelenhof Wine Cellar’s Koelenbosch Ninteenfortyone 2020, excellent with Stef Marais’s Lamb Shanks…
Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2017, a sweet beginning to a meal with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait…
Sir Charles Darling, a Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend 2019, you’ll find a fine partner with my Tomato Bredie for the cool Autumn Nights…
De Wetshof Estate Finesse Chardonnay 2022, so good with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Coconut Chicken Curry…
Stellenbosch Hills Anna Christina Cap Classique 2018, so good with Adolfo Roma’s Parma Ham and Melon with a Port Reduction…
Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, excellent partner to Nadia Graves’s Beef Cheeks…
Groot Constantia Constantia Rood 2020, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Black Rice Salad with Balsamic Beets and Butternut…
Valentine’s Wine #8, Van Loveren Daydream Chardonnay Pinot Noir, excellent with Dianne Bibby’s Sticky Chicken with Roasted Grapes…
Valentine’s Wine #6, De Wetshof Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique 2020, best with a platter of oysters…
Valentine’s Wine #3, Koelenbosch Dry Pinotage Rosé 2022, from Koelenhof Winery, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Mediterranean Tuna Salad…
Valentine’s Wine #1, Brookdale Wine Estate, Mason Road, Serendipity Rosé 2021, perfect with Dianne Bibby’s Wild Rice and Chicken Salad with Avocado…
Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2022, excellent with Dianne Bibby’s Roast Aubergine with Miso and Pomelo…
Darling Cellars Reserve Range Pyjama Bush Rosé 2022, perfect with Dianne Bibby’s Roast Salmon with Rosé and Shallot Yoghurt…
Vergelegen Florence Rosé 2022, perfect with Cured Trout with Coconut Dressing…
Advent Calendar Wine #24, 2022. Welbedacht Bakleiblok Cinsault 2022, perfectly paired with my Portuguese Duck Rice…
Advent Calendar Wine #23, 2022. Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel 2020, perfect with a dish of Oysters…
Advent Calendar 2022. Spier Good Natured Organic Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, perfect with my Lager Baked Gammon…
Advent Calendar Wine #17, 2022. Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Series Rhodium 2019, excellent with Nina Timm’s Lip-smacking Lamb Ribs…
Advent Calendar Wine #10, 2022. Perdeberg, The Dryland Collection, Rossouw’s Heritage 2020. Perfect with your plate of Grilled Sardines….
Advent Calendar Wine #7, 2022. Lozärn Cabernet Franc 2019, perfect with a Lizet Hartley pork chop in a cider sauce…
Bonnievale Sauvignon Blanc 2022, from The River Collection, rated one of South Africa’s Top Ten Sauvignon Blancs. Am I surprised? Hell no…
Carmen Stevens, Wine Pioneer, two of her unusual red wine grape varieties, Carménère and Petit Sirah….
My Wine of the Day, Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2022…
De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2021, a leader in the Pack, perfect with Alida Ryder’s Pan Seared Duck Breast with Honey Soy Glaze…
A Chef, a Cathedral, great KWV Wines, a Lebanese Fattoush Salad and a bowl of Pho…
Bellevue Pinotage 2018, hone your palate on an historic Pinotage ahead of National Pinotage Day on October 8th…
La Vieille Ferme Ventoux Rosé 2020, good with a plate of Beef Tartare…
Clos Malverne Reserve Auret 2020, a fine Cape Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Pinotage and a splash of Merlot…
Deetlefs Cap Classique Brut 2018, a Pinotage led blend with Chardonnay for a perfect celebration of Cap Classique and Pinotage…
Vergelegen MMV Brut 2017, a perfect wine with which to celebrate Cap Classique…
The Fledge & Co Jikken Bareru Sauvignon Blanc, a gem from Leon Coetzee and Margaux Nel…
De Wetshof ‘The Site’ Chardonnay 2020, good partner to Nadia Graves’s Pad Thai..
The Cradle Boutique Hotel to host a celebration of Cederberg Shiraz with David Nieuwoudt…
My Wine of the Day, the Spier Creative Block 5, a fine blend using Bordeaux noble varieties…
My Wine of the Day, De Wetshof Sauvignon Blanc 2021, another superb expression of a noble grape…
My Wine of the Day – Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2020, lovely expression…
My Wine of the Day – Simonsig Gewürztraminer 2022, an aromatic gem from the Estate…
My Wine of the Day – Boland Cellar Chenin Blanc 2021…
My Wine of the Day – Nederburg The Motorcycle Marvel 2018….
As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.