DELAIRE GRAFF COASTAL CUVÉE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2021, GOOD WITH A DISH OF KAYLA-ANN OSBORNE’S MUSSELS…

Grapes from 4 different wine appellations, the Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2021 has a dollop of oak matured Semillon in it...

November 22nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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DELAIRE GRAFF CABERNET FRANC ROSÉ 2021, SO GOOD WITH JANE ANNE HOBBS’S CAPE PICKLED FISH PATE…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2021 When you make a wine and use a noble grape, like Cabernet Franc to make it, it must be something good. Cabernet Franc is an old grape from Bordeaux and is the father of Cabernet Sauvignon. Morné Vrey and his team in the cellar made the wine in the

October 31st, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , |
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CAP CLASSIQUE CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE FIRST PRODUCED BY FRANS MALAN OF SIMONSIG WINE ESTATE……

Cap Classique celebrates 50th Anniversary since the first Champagne style wines were made by Frans Malan...

August 18th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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DELAIRE GRAFF BOTMASKOP 2018, THE PERFECT PARTNER TO HEIN VAN TONDER’S SLOW ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH ROASTED ONIONS AND CHIMICHURRI…

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2018, a fine blend from the top of the Helshoogte Pass. Made by Morné Vrey and his award winning team...

June 5th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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DELAIRE GRAFF COASTAL CUVÉE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020, SO GOOD WITH DIANNE BIBBY’S BARLEY SALAD WITH SUMAC ROAST BUTTERNUT…

Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2020, with a dollop of Semillon, makes a fine refresher and is a great food wine...

May 13th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Valentine’s Day Angel Food, my Fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Grappa, perfect with a glass of Delaire Graff Sunrise Cap Classique…

Delaire Graff Sunrise Cap Classique nv, made in the style of a Cremant de Loire with Chenin Blanc as the lead grape...

February 10th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Christine Capendale’s Passion Fruit Crème Brûlee, the perfect match for the Delaire Graff Sunburst Noble Late Harvest 2015…

Delaire Graff Sunburst Noble Late Harvest 2015, a wine that evokes Summer, delicious on its own, great with food...

January 15th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Jan Braai’s National Braai Day Steak with Red Wine Sauce, perfect partner to the newly released Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2018…

Jan Braai’s National Braai Day Steak is a perfect partner to the newly released Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2018, red wine blend by Morné Vrey...

September 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2018, so good on a cold Winter’s night with My Tomato Bredie…

Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2018, a fine expression by Morné Vrey and his team, of the oldest single vineyard on the Estate...

August 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020 [special offer today], good match with my Fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, a jewel in the Delaire Graff Crown, available on offer today only, buy 12, pay for 10...

July 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017, excellent with Dianne Bibby’s North African Lamb Knuckle Bredie…

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017, a fine red blend of 'Bordeaux' varieties, from one of Stellenbosch's premier wine estates...

June 22nd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Summercourt Chardonnay 2019, excellent with Nina Timm’s Crispiest Sesame Chicken Strips…

Delaire Graff Summercourt Chardonnay 2019, a fine fingerprint of the 2019 vintage of Banghoek Chardonnay, grapes from an adjoining vineyard...

May 17th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a great wine with Robyn Wallace’s Chicken Cacciatore…

With Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2019, made from grapes from a variety of Appellation in the Western Cape, Morné Vrey caotures the essence of the grape...

April 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Sunrise MCC Brut nv, a Top Ten Wine in the Prescient Cap Classique Report 2020…

Delaire Graff Sunrise MCC Brut nv Not surprised at all that the Delaire Graff Sunrise MCC Brut nv is in the Top Ten of the Prescient Cap Classique Report 2020. This unusual, for an MCC anyway, blend is so cleverly made by Morné Vrey, the much awarded Delaire Graff Winemaker. Chenin Blanc ripening on the

March 18th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019, best with Dianne Bibby’s White Bean Hummus with Candied Tomatoes…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé made from one of the noble grapes which has its ancestry in Bordeaux, a delicious fresh crisp any time wine...

January 21st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018, good with Christine Capendale’s Lamb Meatballs with Herbed Burghul, Lime Yoghurt & Pickled Tomatoes…

Morné Vrey, winemaker of the Delaire Graff Wine Estate in Stellenbosch has made a fine Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018 form old bush vines...

September 6th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , |
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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: , , , , , , , , , |
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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: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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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: , , , , , , , , |
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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: , , , , , , , |
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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: , , , , , |
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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: , , , , |
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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: , , , , , |
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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: , , , |
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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: , , |
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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: , , |
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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: , , , |
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about

fav-57 As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.

Michael is a family man, author and broadcaster.
A lifetime devoted to the promotion and appreciation of the South African wine and food industry has earned him many accolades, including the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Eat Out Awards.

Michael continues to be prolific, informative and entertaining on his wine and food website, michaelolivier.co.za