De Grendel Rubaiyat Archives

IT’S INTERNATIONAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON DAY TODAY – HERE ARE SOME OF MY CURRENT FAVOURITES…

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, on September 2nd. Time to celebrate this King of Grapes, a vineyard crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc...

September 2nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, Dalewood Fromage, De Grendel Rubaiyat, De Wetshof Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Delaire Graff Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, Johan Jordaan, Johan Malan, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Morné Vrey, Nic van Aarde, Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paul de Villiers, Peter de Wet, Rose Kruger, Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Stellekaya Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Wilhelm Coetzee|

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2016, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Ostrich Stroganoff Pie with Porcini Mushrooms…

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2017, a Bordeaux red blend. A fine expression of the vintage and the grapes from Firgrove and the Estate...

July 7th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grende Wine Estte, De Grendel Rubaiyat, Dianne Bobby, Durbanville, Durbanville Wines, Ostrich Recipes|

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a ZA Confidential podcast…

A panel of wine lovers talks with me about the fabulous Bordeaux style blend, the De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a ZA Confidential podcast...

September 30th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, Chris Hart, De Grendel Rubaiyat, De Grendel Wine Estate, Debi van Flymen, Durbanville Wines, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, ZA Confidential|

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, when Dianne Bibby’s Red Wine Beef Stew with Potato Gratin is a perfect match…

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, the flagship red blend of this Durbanville Wine Estate, made by Charles Hopkins in the Bordeaux style...

July 11th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Rubaiyat, De Grendel Wines, Dianne Bibby, Durbanville Wine, South African Red Blend, South African Wine|

De Grendel Rubaiyat Adds Mundus Vini Gold to Its Creaking Trophy Cabinet

The flagship wine of the De Grendel Wine Estate in the Durbanville Wine Appellation De Grendel Rubaiyat takes a Mundus Vini Gold...

March 7th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Rubaiyat, De Grendel Wines, Sir de Villiers Graaff, South African Wine|

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, made for Nina Timm’s Fruity leg of Lamb

De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a Bordeaux style blend with grapes from Firgrove and De Grendel. Made at the request of the late Sir David Graaff of Charles Hopkins, Founding Cellarmaster to creat an iconic wine for the De Grendel Estate...

May 28th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Bordeaux Blend, Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Rubaiyat, De Grendel Wine Estate, Karoo Lamb, Nina Timm, Sir David Graff, Sir de Villiers Graaff, South African Wine|