De Wetshof Wine Estate Archives

Valentine’s Day Podcast #10, De Wetshof Lilya Rosé 2019, good with De Wetshof Mosbolletjies…

De Wetshof Lilya Rosé 2019 is a fine example of a dry Rosé made in the traditional method called saignée, where the juice is taken from the skins...

February 8th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Franc, Danie de Wet, De Wetshof LIlya Rosé, De Wetshof Wine Estate, De Wetshof Wines, Gera de Wet, Johann de Wet, Lesca de Wet, Liya Rosé, Peter de Wet, Robertson, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines|

De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2019, so good with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Chicken with Roasted Onions, Grapes & Verjuice…

De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2019, a fine expression of the excellence of Chardonnay grapes grown in the Robertson Wine Valley, and unwooded...

January 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chardonnay, De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay, De Wetshof Unwooded Chardonnay, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Jane Anne Hobbs, Robertson Chardonnay, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines|

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, a ZA Confidential Podcast…

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, a fine example from Robertson. A wine grape which Jancis Robinson describes as making the greatest wine in the world...

November 25th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chris Hart, De Wetshof Riesling, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Duane Newman, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines|

5 minutes with Izak de Vries, Winemaker at De Wetshof Wine Estate in Robertson…

Izak de Vries is a Winemaker at De Wetshof Wine Estate in the Robertson Wine Valley. De Wetshof are Chardonnay Specialists...

October 26th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Bon Vallon, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Izak de Vries, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines|

De Wetshof Estate Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a fine Robertson Cabernet Sauvignon, a ZA Confidential podcast…

De Wetshof Estate Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a fine red from De Wet Family of Dewetshof in the Robertson Wine Valley...

September 1st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chris Hart, De Wetshof Wine Estate, De Wetshof Wines, Debi van Flymen, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Robertson Wine Valley, Robertson Wines, ZA Confidential|

De Wetshof Estate Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, perfect with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Slow-Cooked Moroccan-Spiced Beef and Apricot Stew with Naartjie Couscous…

As Chardonnay specialists, De Wetshof Estate produce some truly fine reds as the Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 shows, classical in style...

August 12th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Cabernet Sauvignon, Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Chardonnay, De Wetshof Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Jane Anne Hobbs, Peter de Wet, Robertson Wine|

De Wetshof Sauvignon Blanc 2018, lovely partner for Dianne Bibby’s Spinach & Quinoa Buddha Bowl…

From a family known for its classy Chardonnays, here's a pretty classy Sauvignon Blanc, the De Wetshof Sauvignon Blanc 2018...

March 25th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: De Wetshof Wine Estate, Dianne Bibby, Johann de Wet, Peter de Wet, Robertson Sauvignon Blanc, Robertson Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2018, a perfect lunchtime wine with NOMU’s Honey Roasted Fig & Walnut Salad with Balsamic Chicken…

At the start of the journey from unoaked to seriously oaked, you will find the sublime De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2018.

February 24th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineofthday, Chardonnay, De Wetshof Wine Estate, NoMU Foods, Robertson Chardonnay, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Methode Cap Classique Brut 2009, very good with my Smoked Salmon Trout Parcels…

Made by Peter de Wet, third generation winemaker on the family owned estate, a fine MCC, the De Wetshof Methode Cap Classique Brut 2009, sublime Robertson Wine..

December 29th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chardonnay, Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Methode Cap Classique Brut 2009, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Johann de Wet, Methode Cap Classique, Peter de Wet, Pinot Noir, Robertson Wines|

De Wetshof Finesse 2018, great partner to Ina Paarman’s Roast Lemon Chicken for a crowd…

De Wetshof Finesse 2018 is a fine wooded Chardonnay from the De Wet Family of Robertson, Chardonnay specialists...

November 30th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Ina Paarman, Johann de Wet, Peter de Wet, Robertson, Robertson Chardonnay, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Thibault 2010, perfect partner to Jane Anne Hobbs’s Slow-roasted Stuffed Leg of Lamb with a Basil Walnut Sauce…

A Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, a wine of substance, the De Wetshof Thibault 2010...

November 7th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Bordeaux Blend Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Jane Anne Hobbs, Johann de Wet, Merlot, Peter de Wet, Robertson, Robertson Wine, South African Red Blend, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, good with Nadia Graves’s Stuffed Courgettes

From the Robertson family vineyard, Chardonnay specialists, De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, also a sublime wine

September 5th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Courgettes Stuffed, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Nadia Graves, Peter de Wet, Pinot Noir, Robertson, Robertson Wine Valley, South Afircan Pinot Noir|

De Wetshof Riesling 2013, a fine expression of the German variety from the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley

De Wetshof Riesling 2013, a fine expression of the German variety from the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley. The De Wets make award winning wines.

September 25th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Danie de Wet, De Wetshof Riesling, De Wetshof Wine Estate, South African Riesling, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2017

De Wetshof Limestone Hill 2017, a fine expression of the Robertson soils, climate and winemaking. Unoaked and full of wonderful flavours.

July 31st, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chardonnay, Chardonnay House, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Robertson Wine Valley, South African Wine, Un-oaked Chardonnay|

De Wetshof Mèthode Cap Classique Brut 2009 & Tracy Foulkes’s Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta – 11.04.2017

The De Wet Family, Peter, Gera, Johann, Lesca & Danie The Robertson Valley is a place of summers of sunshine and cold wet winters. In the summer cooling breezes ameliorate the heat in the vineyards allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and to pack in the flavour while they are doing it. The De Wet

April 11th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #pinotnoir, Chardonnay, De Wetshof Wine Estate, NOMO Foods, South African Champagne, South African Wine, Tracy Foulkes|

Danie Morkel joins De Wetshof as Winemaker

Johan de Wet, CEO of De Wetshof & Danie Morkel De Wetshof Estate in Robertson welcomed a new winemaker at the beginning of the year with Danie Morkel joining the team of this premier wine farm known for its range of site-specific Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other wines. A BSc graduate in Oenology and Viticulture

January 22nd, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Danie de Wet, Danie Morkel, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Johan de Wet, Lesca de Wet, Peter de Wet, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Celebration of Chardonnay

The De Wet House for tastings & sales a replica of the Koopmans De Wet House in Cape Town There is great generosity in the winelands. Few more visible than the bi-annual Celebration of Chardonnay held and hosted by the De Wet Family of De Wetshof Wine Estate in the beautiful Robertson Valley. Johann, Danie

November 21st, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chardonnay, De Wetshof Wine Estate, South African Wine|

De Wetshof Estate launches new livery

The De Wets of De Wetshof, Johann, Danie & Peter At the Mount Nelson Hotel last week over a superb lunch prepared by Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg and his team, a range of new-look Labels for De Wetshof Estate was introduced to the Cape’s wine writers. Lesca de Wet, Matriarch & Marketing Whizzkid of De

December 7th, 2015|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, De Wetshof Wine Estate, South African Wine|