Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, excellent with Tony Jackman’s Caramel Pork Stir Fry…

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, a premium Cabernet from a premier producer situated on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain...

Landskroon Paul Hugo Red 2020 wins The Cobie Van Oort Cabernet Franc Challenge 2022 Award for the Best Value Wine…

The sublime Landskroon Paul Hugo Red 2020 takes a Gold and Award for The Best Value Wine on the Cabernet Franc Challenge 2020...

April 28th, 2022|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Franc Challenge 2022, Carrie Adams, Dalewood Fromage, , Greg Mutambe, , Huguette van der Merwe, , Landskroon Wnes, Lizette Tolken, , Paarl Wines, |

Landskroon Pinotage 2018, great partner to Alida Ryder’s Easy Tomato Soup with grilled Cheese, perfect mid-week supper dish…

Landskroon Pinotage 2018, a gem of a wine, made from South Africa's Red Wine Grape Pinotage, great expression...

It’s all go on Landskroon Wine Estate in the Paarl Wine Appellation, hear it from the horse’s mouth…

Hear it from me rather than Hear it from me rather than the horse’s mouth, he's tongue tied anyway. Landskroon is a place to visit this summer, take along you picnic nd have some fun..., he's tongue tied anyway. Landskroon is a place to visit this summer, take along you picnic nd have some fun...

Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2018,  a podcast…

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, a flagflyer for the Estate. 5 generations of Pauls have been Cellarmasters...

Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2020 the perfect wine for my fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin…

Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2020, an off-dry Pinotage, the most delicate coral pink in colour and fabulous fruit on the nose and palate...

Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019 – a pair of stars, both so good with Nina Timm’s Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes with tangy Tartare Sauce…

Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019 comes in two forms, a Dry and an Off Dry, both fit for purpose, both great quaffers and perfect with food...

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve 2017, with a different kind of match, Christine Capendale’s Best Chicken Nachos…

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve 2017, named for the 5 Pauls - winemakers over 5 generations. A fine Flagship Wine, in the Bordeaux style...

July 25th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Christine Capendale, , , Paarl, , , South African Bordeaux Blend, South African Red Blend|
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Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, so delicious with Dianne Bibby’s Spiced Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Halloumi Flatbreads…

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, one of a range of Landskroon Flagship wines named after the 5 generation of Pauls...

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 & Justine Wall’s Beef Cobbler – 31.03.2017

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 For the five generations that the de Villiers family have owned Landskroon, there has always been a Paul de Villiers as the Cellarmaster.  The current Paul is a winner of the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award for his fabulous Port Style wines. Paul & Nelie de

April 2nd, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Justine Wall, , |
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Ommiberg Celebrating a Decade of Young Wines

Ommiberg Celebrating a Decade of Young Wines Paarl Wine Route is celebrating the 2017 harvest in spectacular style with the 10th OmmiBerg ‘Round the Rock’ festival on Saturday, 4 March.  Harvest season is a special time in this award-winning wine region and participating farms will host fun harvest activities for young and old to give

December 17th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Ommiberg - Round the Rock, Paarl Wine Route, |

Old Fashioned Chicken Pie – Ina Paarman

Ina Paarman's Old Fashioned Chicken Pie Ina quotes Marcus Valerius Martialis, Roman poet and father of the epigram, who said, “He lives doubly who also enjoys the past," when talking of her Old Fashioned Chicken Pie.  She suggests making the pastry the day before and refrigerating overnight. It improves with chilling. The filling is also

July 29th, 2016|Categories: poultry, Recipes|Tags: Ina Paarman, , , |
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Janet’s Roast Pepper Chicken – Ina Paarman

Janet’s Roast Pepper Chicken – Ina Paarman Janet served this to friends gathered for an evening of classical music. She also treated her book club to this dish. All round, a great hit! You will need 1 large onion, cut into leaves 2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into

April 29th, 2016|Categories: poultry, Recipes|Tags: , Ina Paarman, , |
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Spring lamb stew with herbs & lemon – Fiona Beckett

Spring lamb stew with herbs and lemon – Fiona Beckett This easy and delicious stew comes from Fiona Beckett’s cookbook Meat and Two Veg in which she has focused her award-winning skills on the great British classic dishes, "Meat & Two Veg." Wonderful recipes for grills, roasts, casseroles and all things meaty are accompanied by

Chilla, Indian Spiced Chickpea Pancakes with Avocado, Kale & Spinach – Meeta K. Wolff

Meeta K. Wolff's Chilla - Indian Spiced Chickpea Pancakes with Avocado, Kale & Spinach Indian Spiced Chickpea Pancakes with Avocado, Kale & Spinach Preparation time - 15 minutes Total time - 30 minutes Makes: 10 pancakes Ingredients 2 tablespoons ghee 150g chickpea flour ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon mild chilli powder ¼ teaspoon baking

February 27th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |

Roast turkey with mushroom-risotto rice stuffing – Phillippa Cheifitz

Roast turkey with mushroom-risotto rice stuffing I have to declare an interest here - I have known Phillipa for over 30 years.  Loved and admired her as a person and am crazy about her food and her innovative edgy dishes.  Do look out for her books on the shelves of your local book dealer, they

November 28th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Barbecued pulled-gammon buns with wild rocket, matchstick apple & cranberry slaw – Dianne Bibby

Dianne Bibby's Barbecued pulled-gammon buns with wild rocket,matchstick apple & cranberry slaw Dianne Bibby cleverly has all the perfect matches with Sauvignon Blanc in this dish, the apple and cranberries, and the rocket. Serves 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced several fresh sage leaves, finely chopped a pinch

December 26th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |