De Grendel Archives - Michael Olivier

MY CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES…

This time of the year one is always looking for the Christmas Stocking Stuffer for a loved one. Here is my choice for some stars...

November 24th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: De Grendel, De Wetshof Estate., Delaire Graff, Durbanville Hills Winery, Epicurean Wines, Groot Constantia Wines, Kusafiri Wines, Landskroon Wines, Mason Road Wines, Merwida Wines, Oldenburg Wines, Ses'fikile Wines, Simonsig Wine Estate, Sophie Germanier Wines, Spier Wine Farm, Tempel Wines, The Fledge & Co Wines|

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...

June 22nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel, De Grendel Merlot 2019, De Grendel Restaurant, De Grendel Wine Estate, De Grendel Wines, Durbanville Merlot, Durbanville Wines, Ian Bergh, Merlot, Sir de Villiers Graaff, Winemag Prescient Report 2021|

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...

September 30th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel, De Grendel Sauvignon BLanc, De Grendel Wine Estate, De Grendel Wines, Durbanville, Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc, Durbanville Wine, Sauvignon Blanc|

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...

June 9th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: De Grendel, De Grendel Restaurant, De Grendel Wines|

Crush 100 South African Wines to drink now, #29 De Grendel Merlot 2017…

De Grendel Merlot 2017, a wine from the Durbanville Wine Appellation, made by founding Cellarmaster Charles Hopkins, grapes tended by Kudzai Mwerenga ...

April 21st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: De Grendel, De Grendel Restaurant, De Grendel Wine Estate, Durbanville, Durbanville Merlot, Durbanville Wines, Ge Grendel Merlot, Ian Bergh, Kudzai Mwerenga, Merlot, Shepherd's Pie|

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...

March 6th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel, De Grendel Three Spades Cider, De Grendel Wine Estate, De Grendel Wines, Durbanville Wine, Sir de Villiers Graaff, Three Spades Cider|

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...

February 19th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, Darling Wines, De Grendel, De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc, De Grendel Wine Estate, De Grendel Wines, Jane Anne Hobbs, Lutzville Wines, Sauvignon Blanc|

Home-cured Trout with Red Onion, Lime Wasabi Vinaigrette – Nina Timm

Nina Timm's Home-cured Trout with Red Onion Lime & Wasabi Vinaigrette Nina says: "When I saw trout at the market recently, I couldn’t help but remember my son’s first fish he ever caught! Oh, the excitement! At the time he was only 10 years old and I thought it was pretty cool for him to

January 15th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: De Grendel, Nina Timm, South African Wine|

Shortbread bars with whisky marmalade – Sam Linsell

Sam Linsell's Shortbread Bars with Whisky Marmalade Yield: 20 squares Ingredients 220g butter 30g icing sugar 80g caster sugar zest of an orange 30g cornflour 300g flour 1 cup marmalade 2 – 3 tsp whisky icing sugar to dust Instructions Pre heat the oven to 160C / 325 F and line a 20cm

September 16th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: De Grendel, Sam Linsell, South African Wine|

De Grendel Wines

The view across the vineyards to Table Mountain In the early 1970s when I had just returned from the UK and cookery school, I cooked a meal at De Grendel for that political icon, Leader of the Opposition, Sir de Villiers and Lady Graaff for an important political dinner. It was all very

October 21st, 2009|Categories: Winery partners|Tags: De Grendel, Durbanville, South African Wines|