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Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, so good with Alida Ryder’s Easy Lemon Herb Grilled Lamb Ribs…

Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 was first bottle on the Estate in 1958, and under Roelof Lotriet, the winemaker, is going stratospheric...

March 1st, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Delheim Wine Estate, Easy Lemon Herb Grilled Lamb Ribs, Roloef Lotriet, Simonsberg, Sperling Family, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|
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DELHEIM’S LATEST GRAND RESERVE RE-AFFIRMS 40-YEARS OF TERROIR EXCELLENCE…

Delheim Grand Reserve 2017, 40th vintage with the release of this true icon of Stellenbosch...

September 22nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Delheim Wine Estate, Kevin Arnold, Norah Sperling Thiel, Roelof Lotriet, Spatz Sperling, Victor Sperling|
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Advent Calendar Day 19, Delheim Grand Reserve 2017 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Delheim Grand Reserve 2017, a Jewel in the Crown of the Simonsberg, a legendary wine...

December 19th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Delheim Grand Reserve, Delheim Wine Estate, Norah Sperling Thiel, Simonsberg Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Victor Sperling|
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Crush, 100 South African Wines to drink now #23, Delheim Iconoclast 2012…

Delheim Iconoclast 2012, a Shiraz led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, ready for now drinking, but will age well...

January 4th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Delheim, Delheim Iconoclast 2012, Delheim Wine Estate, Delheim Wines, Iconoclast, Michael Spatz Sperling, Nora Sperling-Thiel, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Vera Sperling, Victor Sperling|
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Advent Calendar, Delheim Grand Reserve 2015, a podcast…

Delheim Grand Reserve 2015, a jewel in the Delheim Crown, a sublime blend of three Bordeaux grapes, beautifully oaked...

December 11th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim, Delheim Wine Estate, Delheim Wines, Nora Sperling-Thiel, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Vera Sperling, Victor Sperling|
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Nongcebo Langa, new winery appointment at Delheim heads for internship in California…

Nongcebo Langa, expert in amelioration of wildfire taint in wine, heads from Delheim to an internship at Dry Creek California...

July 27th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim Wine Estate, Delheim Wines, Nongcebo Langa, Roelof Lotriet, Stellenbosch|
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It’s showtime as live jazz and delicious fondue return to Delheim…

Great fun to be had as the live jazz and delicious fondue fondue lunches return to Delheim, a premier Stellenbosch Wine Estate...

May 4th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Delheim Wine Estate, Fondue at Delheim, Live Jazz at Delheim, Stellenbosch Wine|
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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

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