Frans Smit Archives - Michael Olivier

The Podcast #3, some snappy Sauvignons for you for International Sauvignon Blanc Day, 7th May…

I have made 4 podcasts to celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day on May 7th...

May 5th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Boela Gerber, Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Frans Smit, Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Kobus Gerber, Morné Vrey, Sauvignon Blanc, Spier Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2020|

Spier Signature Series Chardonnay 2020, perfect with Mira Weiner’s Creamy Vegan Mushroom Campagnola…

Spier Signature Series Chardonnay 2020, a fine delicately oaked Chardonnay, perfect for a plant based supper dish...

January 5th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chardonnay, Creamy Vegan Mushroom Campagnola, Frans Smit, Mira Weiner, Plant based Dishes, Spier Signature Series Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Chardonnay, Stellenbosch Wine, Vegan Recipe|

Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Spier Signature Series MCC Brut 2017, a video…

Spier Signature Series MCC Brut 2017, an excellent all time wine. Great for celebration, and also for everyday enjoyment....

January 4th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Frans Smit, Peter & Tara Vadas, Spier MCC, Spier Signature Series MCC Brut 2017, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch MCC, Stellenbosch Wines|

The best of both: Spier 5.5% — a new range of quality wines with less than half the kilojoules and alcohol…

Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch launches 5.5% — a new range of quality wines, low in both alcohol and kilojoules in time for summer...

October 22nd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Frans Smit, Spier 5.5% Chenin Blanc, Spier 5.5% Shiraz, Spier Chenin Blanc, Spier Picnic, Spier Shiraz, Spier Tasting Room, Spier Wine, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch Wine|

Make your Heritage Day Braai even better with Frans Smit, Spier Cellar Master’s Top Tips…

Some tips about your Heritage Day Braai from Frans Smit, Cellarmaster at Spier and Braaimaster at home, with a glass of Spier wine!...

September 21st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Braai Tips, Frans Smit, Heritage Day, Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc, Spier Wine Farm, Weber Braai|

Spier Wine Farm makes celebrating Heritage Day at home easy…

Spier Wine Farm makes celebrating Heritage Day at home so much easier with its great wines and Picnic Pack...

September 19th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Frans Smit, Herutage Day, PJ Vadas, Spier 21 Gables, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Tara Vadas, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|

10 Spierwines by Frans Smit & his Wine Making Team awarded Medals of Excellence by Tim Atkin in his 2020 South Africa Special Report…

Tim Atkin in his 2020 South Africa Special Report praises Spier Wines made by Frans Smit and his wine making team...

September 10th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Frans Smit, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Tim Atkin 2020 South African Report|

My YouTube iMovie – Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon…

Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, a special wine from this Stellenbosch Estate, made by Frans Smit and his Cellar Team...

August 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Frans Smit, Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Spier Signature Series, Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, YouTube|

The Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, today’s #sawineonlockdown…

The Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, which is part of the Signature Series by Frans Smit and his Cellar Team at Spier Wine Farm...

April 4th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Frans Smit, Spier, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Spier supports the launch of South Africa’s first black-owned wine analysis laboratory…

Spier supports the launch of Merecia Smith's wine analysis laboratory, where the Spier Wines will be analysed during various stages of their cellar lives…

March 20th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Frans Smit, Merecia Smith, Spier, Spier Manor House, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Valentine’s Day Podcast #5, Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé, such a lovely wine…

Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé nv, a wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a touch of Muscat, perfect for your Valentine's Day Picnic...

February 5th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Frans Smit, Michael Olivier's Valentine's Day Podcasts, South African Wine, Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Valentine's Day|

Historic Night for Spier as The Estate breaks the record for Most Double Gold Medals won by a Wine Producer at The Veritas Wine Awards…

Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch take the most Double Gold Awards ever in the competition...

October 27th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Frans Smit, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Veritas Double Gold, Veritas Wine Awards 2019|

Spier’s Vegan Certification over some of its ranges is the First in the World…

Spier’s Vegan Certification for some of its wine ranges is a world first and opens its wines to a greater customer base...

October 16th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Creative Block Wines, Frans Smit, Seaward Wines, Spier Wine Farm, Vegan Wine|

August news from Spier Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation…

August news from Spier, an Exhibition of Artworks from the Spier Collection, and Spier receives World First in Vegan Certification...

August 18th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Athi-Patra Ruga, Control Union, Frans Smit, Helen Sebidi, Jordie Meijer, Spier Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Vegan Certification|