De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2021, perfect partner to Alida Ryder’s Gnocchi Carbonara…
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon 2021, a fine blend of Lutzville and Darling Sauvignon Blanc good with Gnocchi Carbonara...
DE GRENDEL MERLOT 2019, A PERFECT FOOD WINE WITH ONE OF IAN BERGH’S DELICIOUS PLATES…
De Grendel Merlot 2019, a fine Merlot from Durbanville, Top Scorer in the Winemag Prescient Merlot Report 2019...
Valentine’s Day Angel Food, Nadia Graves’s Gnocchi with Peas, Prosciutto and Parmesan, so good with the De Grendel Rosé 2020…
De Grendel Rosé 2020. half Pinotage, half Cabernet Sauvignon, prupose grown. Perfect Valentine's Day Wine...
De Grendel Viognier 2020, perfect with Ian Bergh’s Gnocchi or Risotto on the De Grendel Restaurant menu, or a Butter Roasted Organic Chicken at home…
De Grendel Viognier 2020, do try it, Viognier is not as well known as I would like it to be, this one is sublime...
De Grendel Rosé 2020, a fine wine for summer. Good with Nina Timm’s deliciously retro Avocado Ritz…
De Grendel Rosé 2020, a blend of half each Pinotage & Cabernet Sauvignon from Agter Paarl, purpose grown for the wine...
De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2020, a YouTube Video…
De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2020, grapes grown in a vineyard in the Witzenberg Mountains, which is covered in snow in Winter...
Pinotage Day October 10th, here are a few delicious wines with which to celebrate…
Pinotage Day October 10th offer us the opportunity to celebrate this truly South African grape, which Protea-like has many guises...
Perfect wine for Spring, De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2020, a YouTube Video…
Perfect wine for Spring, the De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2020, crisp and fresh, fruit driven, a real refresher...
De Grendel Hot Meals by Ian Bergh, Head Chef at De Grendel…
De Grendel Hot Meals are available on order now - read about it here - make use of this fabulous offer...
Endive? Chicory? A Witloof by any other name will taste as good with a glass of Cider or Rosé, thanks to Sophia Lindop…
Rosé Wines, still or sparkling or a Fine Cider should not only be reserved for summer, here are some great choices to match Sophia Lindop's Chicory dish...
De Grendel Merlot 2018, delicious with Dianne Bibby’s Ginger & Turmeric Chickpea Stew…
De Grendel Merlot 2018, a great expression at the time of drought, dry, sappy fruited and such a versatile wine, from a glass on its own to being partnered with well prepared food...
De Grendel Noble Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2019, so good with Nadia Graves’s Flan Parisien…
De Grendel Noble Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a stunner from the first harvest after the drought was broken...
Top drops #4, De Grendel Three Spades Cider…
De Grendel Three Spades Cider, made on the Estate from a variety of premium Apples, a new experience for Founding Wine Maker, Charles Hopkins...
De Grendel Viognier 2019, a ZA Confidential podcast…
De Grendel Viognier 2019, a delicious white from Charles Hopkins, if you have not tried a Viognier before, this is the one to go for...
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2019, so good with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Spaghettini with a Double-Creamy Onion, Lemon & ‘Caviar’ Sauce…
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a fine example of the grape from Lutzville & Darling, with a touch of De Grendel Semillon...
De Grendel Viognier 2019, so good with a Tomato Kiri Cream Cheese Crostata…
The sublime De Grendel Viognier 2019, aromatic, great fruit, dry and quite an experience if you have not tasted Viognier before...
De Grendel Rosé 2019, so good with Nina Timm’s Portuguese Sardines with Spring Herbs…
De Grendel Rosé 2019, a beautifully made Rosé, from Pinotage & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, especially grown to make a fine Rosé...
De Grendel Wine Estate – well worth the drive as they say in the Guide Michelin…
De Grendel Wine Estate is an easy drive from both the city centre and the Cape Town International Airport, and well worth the drive...
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2019, perfect with my Beer Battered Fish…
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2019, from the Tygerberg Hills, where cool breezes blow off the Benguela Current...
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...
De Grendel Shiraz 2017, so good with Alida Ryder’s Ostrich Kebabs with Feta & Herb Sauce…
De Grendel Shiraz 2017 made in the worst year of the recent drought, is a shining example of great grapes making great wines....
De Grendel Merlot 2017, excellent with Nic van Wyk’s Liver in a Sour Sauce…
De Grendel Merlot 2017, a great expression and fingerprint of a harvest in the midst of the worst drought in living memory...
De Grendel Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2016, Justine Wall’s Cauliflower Puffs make the perfect snack…
A feather in the cap of De Grendel Wine Estate is the much love Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2016, perfect for celebration and for an any day 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...
De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2018, so good with Nadia Graves’s Moules Marinière…
Two wines from De Grendel in their unique Appellation in the Witzenberg, one a Pinot Noir and the other, De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2018...
The Majestic De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016, good with Lizet Hartley’s 5 Spice Pork Spare Ribs…
De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016, made from grapes from our southernmost vineyards at Elim, a cooler and rainier Appellation.
Paul Murray writes about De Grendel, the jewel of Durbanville Hills & Tygerberg…
Paul Murray, history teacher and lifestyle writer, expert on C Louis Leipoldt, lifts the lid on De Grendel
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2018, perfect with Tracy Foulkes’s Roasted Egyptian Dukkah Spiced Aubergines, Goats Feta, Mint & Pomegranate Seeds…
Durbanville is well known for the quality of its Sauvignon Blancs. The De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Is a leader in the pack.
De Grendel Rosé 2018, a perky youngster so good with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Camembert, baked in vine leaves with Verjuice-poached grapes
Remember Rosé is not only for summer - the De Grendel Rosé 2018, will bring summer into your winter. A delicious 50/50 blend of Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon...
De Grendel Restaurant offers a new 3 course Lunch Menu
De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant offers an exciting three course weekday lunch paired with the Estate's sublime wines for the next two months. Ian Bergh, the Chef, has brought some delicious dishes out of his culinary bag of magic.
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015, perfect partner to Ilse van der Merwe’s Classic Coq au Vin
The grapes for the De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015 come from a specially created Wine Appellation in the Witzenberg Mountains near Ceres. Unique continental climate.
De Grendel Viognier 2017, perfect partner to Alida Ryder’s Grilled Asparagus & Lemon Risotto
De Grendel Viognier 2017, wonderfully aromatic wine made from grapes raised by Kudwai Mwerenga and elevated by Charles Hopkins.
De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2016, best served with Ina Paarman’s Lemon Chicken for a crowd – 09.02.2018
The grapes from a tiny, cool, wine appellation in the Witzenberg in Ceres are used to make the De Grendel Op die Berg Chardonnay 2016, best served with Ina Paarman’s Lemon Chicken for a crowd.
De Grendel MCC Brut – jewel from the Tygerberg Hills – 15.12.2017
De Grendel MCC Brut, jewel from the Tygerberg Hills, a finely crafted expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Grapes.
De Grendel Rosé 2017, perfect with Meeta K Wolff’s delicious Ramen Bowl – 13.11.2017
Purpose grown Pinotage grapes from Agter Paarl and Wellington are made by Cellarmaster Charles Hopkins into the De Grendel Pinotage Rosé 2017
De Grendel Merlot 2016 & Anina Meyer’s Chicken, Bacon & Potato Tray Bake – 18.10.2017
Charles Hopkins's excellent De Grendel Merlot 2016, perfect with Anina Meyer's Chicken Tray Bake on a cool Spring evening.
Sir David Graaff First Baronet of Cape Town 2013 & Nadia Graves’s Steak with Bacon Mushroom Sauce – 30.06.2017
The Graaff Family has created a winery worthy of serious attention. A delicious array of wines, and a superb restaurant await the visitor. Well worth the journey. Only 20 minutes from Cape Town city centre.
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2014 & Nina Timm’s Granny’s Roast Chicken – 24.05.2017
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2014 The De Grendel Rubaiyat 2014 was the wish a couple of vintages ago, to create the perfect Bordeaux style red blend, a task which founding winemaker Charles Hopkins took to the challenge to like the proverbial duck to water. Charles Hopkins, Founding Cellarmaster of De Grendel The 80% component of Cabernet
De Grendel Winifred 2016 & Nina Timm’s Pickled Fish Salad – 12.04.2017
De Grendel Winifred 2016 The beauty of De Grendel Estate is not only in the perfect slopes, the excellently cared for vineyards, the architecturally pleasing buildings, the fine food served by Chef Ian Bergh in the De Grendel Restaurant, The Wine Club, but that it is such a short distance from the city centre and
Salmon & Horseradish Fish Cakes – Sue Green
Sue Green's Salmon & Horseradish Fishcakes Ingredients 5 medium potatoes peeled and diced (they made just over 400g of mashed potato) 1 medium onion peeled and diced 3 portions frozen Salmon Steaks 5 tsp (25 ml) horseradish sauce (see my guide below) 1 Tbs (15 ml) parsley chopped 1 Tbs (15 ml) cream cheese 1