Delaire Graff Wine Estate Archives

Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018, partner to Roberta Muir’s Manchego, Orange & Walnut Salad…

Made especially for Woolworths, Morné Vrey's Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a sublime expression of the grape...

March 17th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Morné Vrey, Roberta Muir, South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine, Stellenbosch Wine, Virgil Kahn|

Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017, a good match with Dianne Bibby’s Summery Wild Rice Chicken Salad with Avocado

Made from South Africa's most planted wine grape, Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 is a fine expression of Chenin.

September 8th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chenin Blanc, Chenin Blanc oaked, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Dianne Bibby, Morné Vrey, South African Chenin BlAnc, Stellenbosch, Swartland Wine|

Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2016, so good with Alida Ryder’s Crispy bacon & brie grilled cheese sandwich with caramelised onions…

Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2016, grapes harvested from a single vineyard on the Estate. A pure fine Merlot.

September 2nd, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Alida Ryder, Bethwell Sombhuza, Delaire Graff Reserve Merlot, Delaire Graff Restaurant, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Indochine Restaurant, Merlot, Morné Vrey, South African Wine, Stellenbosch|

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2016, perfect partner for Robyn Wallace’s Impala Shanks…

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2016 The Delaire Graff Wine Estate sits below Botmaskop at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Named Helshoogte, some think by the Rev Pierre Simond, a Protestant priest and meester who came over from France with the first flush of the French Huguenots fleeing from France as

July 15th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2016, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Impala Shanks, Robyn Wallace, South African Bordeaux Blend, South African Wine, Stellenbosch, Venison|

Delaire Graff Restaurant Kiwi & Lime Pre-Dessert….

Head pastry Chef at The Delaire Graff Restaurant, Mareli Erasmus, shows off her considerable skills with her Kiwi & Lime Pre-Dessert...

February 20th, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delaire Graff Restaurant, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Mareli Erasmus, South African Luxury Farm Accommodation, South African Wines, Stellenbosch|

Delaire Graff Shiraz 2015 & Dianne Bibby’s Roast leg of lamb with sweet onion marmalade – 16.05.2017

Delaire Graff Shiraz 2015 Morné Vrey, the winemaker at Delaire Graff Estate at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, not only has his own grapes to use in winemaking, but also those of contracted vineyards which are nursed by the Delaire viticulturist, Kallie Fernhout. Morné Vrey & assistant Bethwell Sombhuza

May 16th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Delaire Graff Restaurant, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Dianne Bibby, Indochine Restaurant, South African Wine, Virgil Kahn|

Delaire Graff Shiraz 2015 & Nadia Graves’s BBQ Pork Ribs – 28.04.2017

Delaire Graff Shiraz 2015 The Delaire Graff Estate is situated at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in Banghoek, Stellenbosch. Overlooking the beautiful Banghoek Valley with its soaring mountains, the Delaire Graff Restaurant has the most perfect views from its deck. Morné Vrey, the award-winning winemaker was recently invited to be a member of the

April 29th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Morné Vrey, Nadia Graves, Shiraz, South African Wine|

Delaire Graff Chenin Blanc Swartland Reserve 2015 & my Brick Chicken – 02.02.2017

Delaire Graff Chenin Blanc Swartland Reserve 2015 Morné Vrey, the winemaker at Delaire Graff Estate at the top of the Banghoek Valley in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, is able to use grapes from other wine appellations, from vineyards contracted to supply the winery. The vineyards are watched over by Delaire Graff’s viticultural team to ensure

February 2nd, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #cheninblanc, #wineoftheday, Brick Chicken, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, South African Wine|

Curried Mussel Soup with Potatoes – Ina Paarman

Curried Mussel Soup with Potatoes – Ina Paarman Ina says: “This soup is a variation on the classic combination of potato, leek and onion. To make it into a complete meal, double the quantity of mussel meat or add some cubed, firm white fish.” Curried Mussel Soup with Potatoes You will need 500 g mussels,

July 1st, 2016|Categories: Recipes, soup|Tags: Chardonnay, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Ina Paarman, South African Wine|

Spiced Lamb Pita Breads – Ina Paarman

Ina Paarman's Spiced Lamb Pita Breads Ina says: "The flavour of lamb is hard to beat! This is an unusual way of cooking the minced lamb inside a pita bread so that none of the delicious juices are lost. Excellent served with our Peach Apricot Chutney or Cucumber Raita." Spiced Lamb Pita Breads Serves 6

June 12th, 2016|Categories: lamb, Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2014, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Ina Paarman, South African Wine|

Prawn & Spring Onion Empanadas – Nadia Graves

Nadia Graves's Prawn & Spring Onion Empanadas Nadia says: "Tender, flaky pastry pockets filled with everything from fresh vegetables to spicy beef? Yes, please. Empanadas are always welcome in my kitchen and on my plate. The exquisitely fragrant prawn filling in my take on these classic Argentinian pastries is something you will definitely relish. They are

April 21st, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: #food, #wine, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Nadia Graves, Recipes, South Afrian Wine|

Tomato Rice One Pan Wonder – Justine Wall

Tomato Rice One Pan Wonder by Justine Wall I am so happy to introduce my newest food associate Justine Wall. Thrilled to have her stunning recipes for you. Justine says: "I am very sure you all have a similar recipe, but this is such a favourite of ours I had to include it, and it

March 8th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Justine Wall, South African Wine|

Caramelised Onion, Tomato & Goat’s Milk Cheese Tart – Zola Nene

Zola Nene's Caramelised Onion, Tomato & Goat’s Milk Cheese Tart Zola says: "I adore the combination of sweet caramelised red onion and tangy goat’s milk cheese. We used to make individual versions of this tart at the brasserie to serve as a starter; my version is a family-sized tart – it’s the way I like

February 19th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Recipes, South African Wine, Zola Nene|

Roasted nectarine & dukkah-crusted goat’s cheese salad – Lizet Hartley

Lizet Hartley's Roasted nectarine & dukkah-crusted goat’s cheese salad Lizet says: “Week two of avoiding carbs and I’m doing just fine. In fact, I’m loving it. Mostly because in the last week I’ve managed to pack away sushi (erm, rice), a pork and roast fennel burger (erm, bread) and a seriously deevine little crayfish pasta

January 14th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Lizet Hartley, South African Wine|

Delaire Graff – the jewels in the crown

The view from the Delaire Graff Restaurant Simonsberg in the background Always exciting times up on the top of the Helshoogte Pass on the Delaire Graff Estate. Most recent has been the launch of a book about Laurence Graff, who owns the Estate, published by Rizzoli New York / ISBN: 978-0-8478-4481-4. Graff, Coffee Table Book

November 11th, 2015|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, John Platter My Kind of Wine, South African Wine|

Prosciutto, strawberry & feta salad – Dianne Bibby

Dianne Bibbys Prosciutto Strawberry & Feta Salad Dianne says, "Everyone has a secret place, a quiet corner where the world slows and life makes a little more sense. My solace is beneath a jasmine covered gazebo in the back garden. Under the dappled leafy shade of this perfumed arch stands a wonky legged vintage table,

September 30th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Dianne Bibby, South African Wine|

Bay roasted quails with honeyed-butter & spring greens – Vickie de Beer

Vickie de Beer's Bay roasted quailswith honeyed-butter & spring greens As part of one of her fabulous series on their website www.breadnbutter.co.za Vickie de Beer and photographer Charles Russell created a forest forage theme. This delicious dish made no doubt from quails lurking in the forest. Serves 4 For the quails 4 quails

March 3rd, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Chenin Blanc, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, South African Wine, Vickie de Beer|

Watermelon & Chorizo Salad – Sophia Lindop

Sophia Lindop's Watermelon & Chorizo Salad Sophia Lindop's Lebanese heritage shines through in the salad, delicious on its own,or with a cheese platter - or a roasted crispy cracklinged belly of pork. Serves 8 Ingredients 2 tbsp good quality olive oil 225 g chorizo, cut into slices ¼ small ripe watermelon cut into

December 4th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Sophia Lindop, South African Wine|