Advent Calendar Day 16, Longridge Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique Brut nv, a fine expression from Jasper Raats…

Longridge Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique from the Estate in The Golden Triangle, a fine expression by Jasper Raats...

December 16th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cap Classique, Helderberg Mountains, Jasper Raats, Longridge Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique Brut nv, Longridge Wine Estate, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, The Golden Triangle|

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Easter Parade, Maryke Botha offers her Eikendal Charisma 2019, a gem from Stellenbosch on Michael Olivier Talking Wine Instagram Video

Eikendal Charisma 2019, the ripening of the grapes for this fine blend is slowed down by cooling breezes off False Bay...

March 31st, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Eikendal Charisma 2019, Eikendal Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Instagram TV Video, Maryke Botha, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|

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Easter Parade, Vergelegen GVB 2015 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine Instagram Video

Vergelegen GVB 2015 is a fine red blend by Andre van Rensburg from one of South Africa's finest Wine Estates...

March 29th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Helderberg Mountains, Red Blend Wine, Stellenbosch Wine, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Vergelegen GVB 2015|

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Ken Forrester Vineyards The Silver Rose 2020, perfect partner to Anina Meyer’s Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Pasta Sauce…

The Silver Rose 2020, a sublime Grenache Noir Rosé from Ken Forrester Vineyards, perfect Summer wine...

February 22nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Anina Meyer, Grenache Noir, Helderberg Mountains, Ken Forrester, Ken Forrester Vineyards, Spaghetti with a Creamy Pesto Pasta Sauce, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, The Silver Rose 2020|

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Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013, a total joy to drink….

What a privilege and a total joy to drink a bottle of the Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013 the other evening...

January 14th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Gerard de Villiers, Helderberg Mountains, Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013, Kleinood Wine Estate, Reinie Oosthuizen, Shiraz, Stellenbosch, Syrah|

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Advent Calendar Day 4, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, please watch my Instragram video…

De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a jewel from the Helderberg Mountains, a classic Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon...

December 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: David Trafford, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, De Trafford Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|

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Advent Calendar Day 3, Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, classical Stellenbosch Cabernet, watch my Instagram TV Video…

Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, from the slopes of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...

December 3rd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Eikendal Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Koffiklip Soil, Maryke Botha, Stellenbosch Wine|

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Advent Calendar Day 2, Longridge Chardonnay 2017…

Longridge Chardonnay 2017, a fine Organic expression of Chardonnay from the slopes of the Helderberg, man by Jasper Raats...

December 2nd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Biodynamc Wine Farming, Chardonnay, Helderberg Mountains, Jasper Raats, Longridge Wine Estate, Organic Wine Farming, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|

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Advent Calendar #21 red wine is the sublime Grangehurst 350 Pinotage 2009….

My Advent Calendar #21 wine, grapes harvested 350 years to the day that Jan van Riebeek first made wine in the Cape....

December 21st, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Boerewors, False Bay, Grangehurst Wines, Helderberg Mountains, Jeremy Walker, Pinotage, South African Wine|

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