wine of the day Archives - Michael Olivier https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/category/wine-of-the-day/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:56:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Spier Cap Classique Brut 2021, no need to wait for a celebration, it’s an any time wine… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/spier-cap-classique-brut-2021-no-need-to-wait-for-a-celebration-its-an-any-time-wine/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:29:46 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=71258 The Spier Cap Classique Brut 2021is a wine for any time, great for toasts and even better with food...

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]]> Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, so good with a Lunchtime charcuterie and cheese platter or a Sunday Roast… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/landskroon-paul-de-villiers-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-so-good-with-a-lunchtime-charcuterie-and-cheese-platter-or-a-sunday-roast/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:42:24 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=71250 Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 s the Flagship Cabernet of Landskroon, five generations in the De Villiers Family...

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]]> Groot Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve White 2021, perfect Festive Season food wine… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/groot-constantia-gouverneurs-reserve-white-2021-perfect-festive-season-food-wine/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:43:56 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=71241 Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve White 2021, the flagship of the Estate, a classic Bordeaux Style blend with Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon...

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]]> Savour Roodeberg Red Heritage this festive season… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/savour-roodeberg-red-heritage-this-festive-season/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:02:44 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70408 Roodeberg Red Heritage is one of the fabled wines of the KWV. his new red blend simply carries on the story...

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]]> Steenberg triumphs with 2 category winners in Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2024… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/steenberg-triumphs-with-2-category-winners-in-platters-sa-wine-guide-2024/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:56 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70673 Steenberg Vineyards triumphs with Category winners in Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2024. For the Magna Carta and the Semillon...

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]]> 100 South African Wines to drink now, Lozärn Carménère Rosé 2023… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/100-south-african-wines-to-drink-now-lozarn-carmenere-rose-2023/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:36:06 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70515 Lozärn Carménère Rosé 2023, so delicious. Salome Buys-Vermeualen has made a 'smasher' here. Unusual variety offering a great experience...

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]]> Steenberg’s The Black Swan 2022 goes into South Africa’s Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc Awards…… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/steenbergs-the-black-swan-goes-into-south-africas-top-10-sauvignon-blanc-awards/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:33 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70352 Steenberg The Black Swan 2023 placed in South Africa's Sauvignon Blanc Top Ten. A fine example by Winemaker Elunda Basson...

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]]> Robertson Winery unveils a Blossoming New Look for its Sparkling Range of Wines…. https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/robertson-winery-unveils-a-blossoming-new-look-for-its-sparkling-range-of-wines/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:37:03 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70335 Sparkling Range of Wines from Robertson Winery are all gussied up for the new season...

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]]> Groote Post Pinch of Salt Chardonnay makes the 2023 Vintage well worth the wait… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/groote-post-pinch-of-salt-chardonnay-makes-the-2023-vintage-well-worth-the-wait/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:24:48 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70176 The West Coast is nicknamed 'The Salt Coast' Not for nothing is the Groote Post Pinch of Salt Chardonnay 2023 so named....

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]]> Spier Creative Block 2 2022, so perfect with Spier’s own recipe of Stuffed Chicken Breast with Goat Cheese, Spinach & Lemon… https://michaelolivier.co.za/archives/spier-creative-block-2-2022-so-perfect-with-spiers-own-recipe-of-stuffed-chicken-breast-with-goat-cheese-spinach-lemon/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:00:51 +0000 https://michaelolivier.co.za/?p=70131 Spier Creative Block 2 2022, a superb blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, Bordeaux style, with part of the Semillon fermented in oak...

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