Paul de Villiers Archives - Michael Olivier

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, Dalewood Fromage Simond, Greg Mutambe, Hugo de Villiers, Huguette van der Merwe, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wnes, Lizette Tolken, Madelief de Villers Malan, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

Landskroon Unwooded Chardonnay 2021, so good with Nina Timm’s My Best BBQ Salmon…

A fine expression of the Chardonnay grown on Landskroon Estate in the Paarl Wine Appellation, Landskroon Unwooded Chardonnay 2021...

February 24th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: BBQ Salmon, Landskroon Unwooded Chardonnay 2021, Landskroon Wine Estate, Nina Timm, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2021, delicious with Ina Paarman’s Gin Cured Linefish…

Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2021, crisp with great 'green' attributes of this noble grape. Cellarmaster Paul de Villiers V, another stunner...

January 28th, 2022|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Huguette de Villiers van der Merwe, Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Landskroon Wine Estate, Madelief de Villers Malan, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, Sauvignon Blanc|

Landskroon Wine Estate loses its Facebook Page and says “We’re Here To Stay”….

Landskroon Wine Estate needs your help to build up their Facebook Page which disappeared recently, come on, you know you want to!

January 26th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Hugo de Villiers, Huguette van der Merwe, Landskroon Wine Estate, Madeliefde Villiers Malan, Paarl Wine Appellation, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

LANDSKROON BLANC DE NOIR 2021, AN OFF DRY PINOTAGE, PERFECT WITH MY PASSION FRUIT MARINADED CEVICHE…

Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2021, a fine expression of the grape in an off dry white wine...

November 28th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Huguette de Villiers van der Merwe, Landskroon Blanc de Noir, Landskroon Wine Estate, Madelief de Villers Malan, Paarl Wine Appellation, Paul de Villiers, Pinotage, Victor de Villiers|

IT’S INTERNATIONAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON DAY TODAY – HERE ARE SOME OF MY CURRENT FAVOURITES…

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, on September 2nd. Time to celebrate this King of Grapes, a vineyard crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc...

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|

REVISITING UNUSUAL & DIFFERENT WINES OF OUR WEBSITE PARTNERS…

I visit unusual and different wines from our website partners, from which I derive a lot of fun, all perfect for this time of the year...

LANDSKROON CAPE VINTAGE 2019, A PORT BY ANY OTHER NAME WOULD TASTE AS SWEET…

Landskroon Cape Vintage 2019, a fine fortified Port style wine, made from Portuguese Port varieties, Tinta Barocca dominating...

June 25th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Landskroon Cape Vintage 2018, Landskroon Wines, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, Stilton|

INTERNATIONAL CHENIN BLANC DAY 18th JUNE, A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION IN THE LARGEST CHENIN BLANC VINEYARD IN THE WORLD…

Appropriate that as we have the largest Chenin Blanc plantings in the world, that we should celebrate, International Chenin Blanc Day...

June 10th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Anton Swarts, Johan Malan, Landskroon Chenin Blanc, Nic van Aarde, Oldenburg Chenin Blanc, Paul de Villiers, Simonsig Chenin Blanc, Spier 5.5% Chenin Blanc|

The Podcast #2, some stunning wines here for your listening pleasure…

The Podcast #2, here is a recent selection of podcasts of mine which will amuse and educate....

May 2nd, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: De Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, De Wetshof Wines, Delaire Graff White Reserve 2017, Delaire Graff Wines, Landskroon Wines, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, Peter de Wet, Robertson Wines, Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel, Simonsig Wines, Stellenbosch Wines|

Landskroon Cinsaut 2019, so good with Nadia Graves’s Chicken with chorizo, potatoes, chickpeas & lemons…

Landskroon Cinsaut 2019 is a fine expression of the grape by Paul de Villiers and his team...

April 30th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cinsaut, Landskroon Cinsaut 2019, Nadia Graves, Paarl, Paarl Cinsaut, Paul de Villiers|

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...

February 26th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Abraham Perold, Alida Ryder, Charl Theron de Waal, Easy Tomato Soup, Hugo de Villiers, Landskroon Pinotage 2018, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Paarl Wine Appellation, Paul de Villiers|

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...

December 30th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Hugo de Villiers, Huguette de Villiers van der Merwe, Landskroon Paul de Villers Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon, Landskroon Wine Estate, Madelief de Villiers - Malan, Paarl, Paarl Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers|

Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2020, the finest partner for Dianne Bibby’s Buttered Roast Chicken…

Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2020, from a grape which has been in South Africa for virtually as long as the De Villiers Family of Landskroon...

December 23rd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Chenin Blanc, De Villiers, Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2020, Landskroon Wine Estate, Paarl, Paarl Chenin Blanc, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

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...

November 27th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Blanc de Noir, Cured Norwegian Salmon, Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin, Landskroon Blanc de Noir, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Norwegian Salmon, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Pinotage|

Landskroon Cape Vintage, a fine Port style wine, watch my You Tube Video…

Landskroon Cape Vintage, a fine Port Style Wine from Paul de Villiers V. All gussied up in new livery, superb style expression...

September 26th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: #southafricanwines, #wineoftheday, Landskroon Cape Vintage, Landskroon Estate, Landskroon Port, Landskroon Wines, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

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|

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|

Exciting stuff happening in The Paarl Wine Appellation – New Livery for Landskroon Wines…

New Livery for Landskroon Wines, an exciting step for the fifth generation owned and managed Landkroon Wine Estate on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain...

May 27th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Hugo de Villers, Huguette d Villers van der Maerwe, Landskroon Cape Vintage, Landskroon Labels, Landskroon New Labels, Livery, Madeleine de Villers Malan, New Livery, Paul de Villiers|

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|

Top drops #11, Landskroon UnWooded Chardonnay 2019…

Landskroon UnWooded Chardonnay 2019, a fine example of this style where the fruit has enough oomph to shine without oak...

March 16th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chardonnay, Diane Bibby, Dianne Bibby Recipes, Landskroon UnWooded Chardonnay, Landskroon Wine Estate, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, Unwooded Chardonnay|

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...

January 30th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chenin Blanc, Landskroon Chenin Blanc Dry, Landskroon Chenin Blanc Off Dry, Landskroon Wine Estate, Mackerel Fish Cakes, Nina Timm, Paarl, Paarl Mountain, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Smoked Mackerel, Table Mountain, Tartare Sauce|

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|

Landskroon Wine Estate – a thoroughly modern winery steeped in history…

Landskroon Wine Estate against Paarl Mountain is owned and managed by the De Villiers Family, descendants of Paul IV and Hugo de Villiers...

November 24th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Hugo de Villiers, Huguette de Villiers van der Merwe, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Madelief de Villers Malan, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers|

Landskroon Cinsaut 2016, good with Christine Capendale’s Lamb Meatball Tagine with Butternut & Feta…

Landskroon Cinsaut 2016, a sublime cherry coloured, cherry flavoured, delicate red wine, perfect for spring and summer foods...

September 26th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Christine Capendale, Cinsaut, Landskroon Cinsaut, Landskroon Wine Estate, Landskroon Wines, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers|

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|

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, Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve, Landskroon Wine Estate, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, South African Bordeaux Blend, South African Red Blend|

Landskroon Shiraz 2017, prefect match with Lizet Hartley’s Green Bean Bredie…

Landskroon Shiraz 2017, a star from the estate, well known in earlier days for Port style and red wines...

June 27th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Bredie, Green Bean Bredie, Landskroon Wines, Lizet Hartley, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Shiraz, South African Shiraz, South African Wine|

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|

Landskroon Blanc de Noir Off Dry 2018, lovely summery wine, a good match with Ina Paarman’s Creamy Gazpacho…

Made from 100% Pinotage, Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2018, is a fresh crisp summery wine, great as a glass on its own and perfect with a well cooked meal...

February 28th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Blanc de Noir, Landskroon Blanc de Noir Off Dry, Landsroon Wines, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, Pinotage, South African Wine|

Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #3, a Podcast, Landskroon Cinsaut 2016…

Michael Olivier's Minute of Wine #3, a Podcast, Landskroon Cinsaut 2016. Cinsaut is a favourite grape, and this one is a delicious wine...

February 21st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cinsaut, Landskroon Cinsaut, Landskroon Wine, Michael Olivier' Minute of Wine, Paarl Wine, Paarl Wine of Appellation, Paul de Villiers, South African Wine|

The Landskroon Paul Hugos, a white and a red with a couple of food pairings for you…

The Landskroon Paul Hugos are two modern wines, ready for immediate drinking, both are great quaffers and food wines...

January 31st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Landskroon Wine, Nina TImme, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, Paul Hugo Red 2017, Paul Hugo White 2018, Paul Hugo Wines, South African Wine|

Landskroon 2018 Chenins, one dry, one off dry, delicious with Ina Paarman’s Cheese & Leek Quiche…

A perfect expression of our most planted wine grape, The Landskroon 2018 Chenins, dry & off dry. Delicious with Ina Paarman's Cheese & Leek Quiche....

December 27th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chenin Blanc, Chenin Blanc Dry, Chenin Blanc Off Dry, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Chenin Blanc, Landskroon Wines, Paarl, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers|

Landskroon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2017, good with Hein van Tonder’s Aubergine Schnitzels….

A sublime blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Shiraz, the Landskroon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2017 is the perfect food wine...

October 25th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Franc Merlot Blend, Hein van Tonder, Hugo de Villiers, Landskroon Cabenr Franc Merlot 2017, Landskroon Wines, Paarl Wine, Paul de Villiers, South African Wine|

Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a perfect partner to Ina Paarman’s Super Juicy Steak…

Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a fine Paarl Cabernet, made by 5th generation Paul de Villiers.

August 31st, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Cabernet sauvignon, Landskroon Wines, Paarl, Paarl Wines, Paul de Villiers, South Africa Wine|

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|

Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017, good with Justine Wall’s Broad Bean, Pea & Pancetta Risotto with Fennel Salt

Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is made in the Estate's Cellar from a selection of grapes from Western Cape Appellation Vineyards. An anytime wine, especially good food.

April 30th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Justine Wall, Landskroon Wines, Paul de Villiers, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine|

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2015, ideal with Dianne Bibby’s Roast Aubergines with miso & pomelo

Landskroon Paul de Villiers Shiraz 2015, a fine expression of Shiraz from Paul de Villiers, 5th generation Cellarmaster of this well known family owned Paarl Wine Estate

March 31st, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Dianne Bibby, Landskroon Wines, Paul de Villiers, South African Shiraz, South African Wine|

Landskroon Shiraz 2015 & Ina Paarman’s Beef Olives – 30.06.2017

Landskroon Shiraz 2015 Landskroon sits on the slopes of the iconic Paarl Mountain, so named because the three large rocks on the top shine like pearls in the sun after rain. The South-Western slope face towards Cape Town. Nelie & Paul de Villiers Since the family bought the farm some 5 generations ago, the Cellar

July 3rd, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: de Villiers Family, Family Owned Wine Estate, Ina Paarman, Landskroon Wines, Paul de Villiers, Shiraz, South African Wine|

Landskroon Cinsaut 2015 & Nadia Graves’s Sauté of Veal with Noilly Prat – 27.01.2017

Landskroon Cinsaut 2015 Cinsaut was one of the red wine grape varieties planted heavily after the phylloxera decimated the Cape Vineyards. In the 1980s it was about 13% of the South African vineyard, and yet at the turn of the century had dropped down to near 3%. Known as Hermitage in the early days, it