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LANDSKROON SHIRAZ 2019, PERFECT WITH NINA TIMM’S FRIED LIVER WITH RICH ONION GRAVY…

Landskroon Shiraz 2019, a fine expression of the grape from Paul de Villiers, Michiel du Toit & Dani Brown...

July 30th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: #familybusiness, Dani Brown, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Michiel du Toit, Nina Timm, Paarl, Paul de Villiers, Shiraz, South Africa, South African Wine, Wine of Origin Paarl|
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Landskroon Shiraz 2018 in its exciting new livery, my Instagram TV Video…

Landskroon Shiraz 2018 , a gem of a wine in its brand new livery and bottle shape, watch my Instagram TV Video...

October 29th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Dani Brown, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Shiraz 2018, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Mountain, Paarl Shiraz, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villers, Shiraz|
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5 minutes with Dani Brown Assistant Winemaker at Landskroon Wine Estate in Paarl…

Dani Brown is the Assistant Winemaker at Landskroon Wines Estate, part of a team which is producing some truly delicious wines...

October 1st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Dani Brown, David Baldacci, Elon Musk, Landskroon Cabernet sauvignon, Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Stellenbosch Plum Pudding Hill Shiraz|
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5 minutes with Michiel du Toit, Winemaker at Landskroon Estate in Paarl…

Michiel du Toit, Award Winning Winemaker gives me 5 minutes of his precious time. Winemakers work hard throughout the year, not only at harvesting time...

August 21st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Paarl Wine|
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Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019, celebrates International Chenin Blanc Day with Ina Paarman’s Vegetable Curry with Cashew Nuts…

Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019, with its new livery, steps up tot eh plate to celebrate Chenin Blanc Day on 20th, a worthy contender...

June 16th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Dani Brown, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Chenin Blanc, Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Chenin Blanc, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Vegetarian Curry|
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Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve 2017, Nina Timm’s Hearty Beef & Mushroom Pie is the perfect partner…

Paul de Villiers V and his vineyard and cellar teams produce the sublime Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve 2017 in homage to the previous Pauls...

May 30th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Landskroon Paul de Villiers Wines, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Paul de Villiers Reserve, Paul de Villiers Wines|
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Landskroon Cinsaut 2018,  delicious as a partner to Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Coconut Fish Curry…

Landskroon Cinsaut 2018, made with a parent of our Pinotage, delicious everyday quaffer from Paul de Villiers V, Cellarmaster in the Estate...

April 30th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Carey Boucher Erasmus, Cinsaut, Fish Curry, Landskroon Cinsaut, Landskroon WineEstate, Landskroon Wines, Michiel du Toit, Paarl Cinsaut, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers|
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Landskroon Cinsaut Shiraz 2017, a red blend for today’s #sawineonlockdown…

Landskroon Cinsaut Shiraz 2017, a red blend for today in the #sawinelockdown programme. A delicious Autumn wine...

April 6th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Anina Meyer, Cinsaut, Landskroon Cinsaut Shoraz, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Mexican Bean Salad, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Shiraz|
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Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2019, great partner to Anina Meyer’s Chilled Cucumber Pea & Yoghurt Soup…

Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a delicious dry sparky wine from the De Villiers family, 5 generations on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain...

February 27th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Anina Meyer, Cold soup, Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Mountain, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villers, Sauvignon Blanc|
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Valentine’s Day Podcast #17, Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2019…

Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2019 is a Pinotage wine and off dry. Very smart new livery from the Estate which is appearing from now on the wines...

February 12th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Landskroon Blanc de Noir Off Dry, Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Mountain, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villers, Pinotage|
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Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, so good with Nadia Graves’s Beef Short Rib in Red Wine & Port…

Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 one of the sublime reds made on the Estate on the south west facing slopes of Paarl Mountain...

November 28th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Beef Short Ribs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Landskroon Cabernet sauvignon, Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Nadia Graves, Paarl, Paarl Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|
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Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2015, so good with Anina Meyer’s Jerk Buttered Cauliflower with Watermelon Salad…

Named for the five generations of Pauls of the De Villiers Family which owns and manages the Estate, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2015...

October 31st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Anina Meyer, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Wines, Landskroon Wine Estate, Michiel du Toit, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villers|
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Landskroon Wine Estate Pinotage 2017, the wine for a classical Burgundian egg dish, Oeufs en Meurette…

Landskroon Wine Estate Pinotage 2017, the perfect expression of the grape from the Paarl Wine Appellation and a fifth generation Cellarmaster...

August 29th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Landskroon Pinotage, Landskroon Pinotage 2017, Michiel du Toit, Oeufs en Meurette, Paarl, Paarl Mountain, Paarl Wine, Paarl Wine Appellation, Paul de Villiers, Pinotage|
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Landskroon Merlot 2017, perfect with Ina Paarman’s Venison Pie with Port & Prunes…

Now that Merlot is finding its way into the limelight as a single variety, the Landskroon Merlot 2017 would be the perfect 'go to' to find out what Merlot actually tastes like...

April 25th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Merlot, Landskroon Wines, Merlot, Michiel du Toit, Paul de Villiers, South African Merlot, South African Wine|
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Landskroon Merlot 2016, fabulous with Dianne Bibby’s Winter Soups….

Landskroon Merlot 2016, living up to the renewed interest in this grape of Bordeaux heritage. Often used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, it stands alone here....

May 25th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Dianne Bibby, Landskroon Merlot, Landskroon Merlot 2016, Merlot, Michiel du Toit, Paul de Villiers, South African Merlot, South African Wines|
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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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