Helderberg Archives - Michael Olivier

A BULL CALLED ROXTON WALKED INTO A WINE SHOP, AND GOT 94 POINTS…

A Bull called Roxton walked into a wine shop, and got 94 points...

May 13th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Brampton Roxton Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Brampton Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Helderberg, Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Report, Wine Magazine|

Easter Parade, Stellenrust Merlot 2019 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine Instagram Video

Stellenrust Merlot 2019, such a perfect wine for drinking on its own, and great with Easter Food...

March 18th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Helderberg, Merlot, Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Stellenrust Merlot 2019, Stellenrust Wine Estate, Tertius Boshoff|

Ernie Els Wines Big Easy Red Blend 2017, perfect partner to Dianne Bibby’s Barbecue Meatballs in Bacon Gravy…

Ernie Els Wines Big Easy Red Blend 2017, from Stellenbosch with a splash of Perdeberg Cinsault, utterly delicious, great food wine...

September 30th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Barbecue, Barbecue Meat Balls, Dianne Bibby, Ernie Els Big East Red, Ernie Els Wines, Helderberg, Helderberg Wine, Red wine blend, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|

Top Drops #1 from the The Cape Winelands, my recent tasting of Alto M.P.H.S 2012….

A recent tasting of Alto M.P.H.S. simply reaffirmed for me that Bertho van der Westhuizen is doing a great job on this well known Stellenbosch Winery...

March 4th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Alto, Alto Wines, Alto Wines Estate, Dalewood Boland, Dalewood Fromage, Helderberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Valentine’s Day Podcast #16, Peter Falke Blanc de Noir 2019…

Peter Falke Blanc de Noir 2019 is one of the Estate's PF Collection Wines, made from Cabernet Sauvignon by Werner Schrenk, GM & Winemaker...

February 12th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: False Bay, Helderberg, Peter Falke Blanc de Noir, Peter Falke Signature Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, The PF Collection, Werner Schrenk|

Crush, 100 South African Wines to drink now #27 Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2017…

From the PF range, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2017, which has its home on Groenvlei Farm in the Helderberg, is one for which to look out...

January 26th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Coq au Vin, Groenvlei Farm, Helderberg, Ilse vander Merwe, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir, Peter Falke Pinot Noir, Peter Falke Wines, Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Werner Schrenk, Werner Schrenke|

Alto Shiraz, perfect with meat dishes or grilled Halloumi Cheese with my Berry & Apple Sauce…

I made a Berry & Apple Sauce from larder ingredients, it was so good with a Pork Belly we had with a bottle of Alto Shiraz from the Helderberg...

October 21st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Alto Wines, Berry & Apple Sauce, Fruit Sauces, Helderberg, Shiraz, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #12, Peter Falke PF Ruby Blend 2016, a Helderberg Wine – a podcast

Peter Falke PF Ruby Blend 2016, a delicious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, from the slopes of the Helderberg...

August 31st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Helderberg, Nachos, Peter Falke PF Ruby Blend, Peter Falke PF Wines, Peter Falke Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019, perfect partner to my Deconstructed Sushi…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019, a perfect Stellenbosch Rosé, perfect with spring and summer food. AND IN WINTER...

August 28th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Botmaskop, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Franc Rosé, Delaire Graff Cabernet Frnac Rosé, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Helderberg, Morné Vrey, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|

Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, good match with NOMU’s Short Rib Ragu with Gnocchi…

Few wine lovers have not tasted an Alto Wine, here are my thoughts on the Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, one of the great reds from the Estate...

July 24th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Alto Wine Estate, Alto Wines, Beef Short Ribs, Bertho van der Westhuizen, Helderberg, NoMU Foods, South African Cabernet Sauvignon, South African Wine, Stellenbosch Wine|

Advent Calendar #23 2018…

Three quirky wines, wines of stature, for my Advent Calendar #23 2018...

December 23rd, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar #23 2018, Carey Boucher Erasmus, Franschhoek, Helderberg, Old Road Wine Company, Paarl, Stellenbosch|

Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018, best with Alida Ryder’s Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta…

A fine expression of a vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Helderberg used to great effect in the Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018..

October 18th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Alida Ryder, Blanc de Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Helderberg, Peter Falcke Blanc de Noir, Peter Falke Wines, South African Blanc de Noir, South African Wine, Stellenbosch Wine, Werner Schrenk|