Riesling Archives | Michael Olivier

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, excellent with a variety of Alsatian dishes and fish…

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, made from one of the truly great White Wine Grapes, grown in the perfect soils of De Wetshof...

April 21st, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: De Wetshof Estate., De Wetshof Riesling, De Wetshof Wines, Riesling, Robertson WineAppellation, Robertson Wines|

Ina Paarman’s Chicken Liver Paté de Luxe is so good with De Wetshof Edeloes 2016…

De Wetshof Edeloes 2016, a fine Riesling wine. Grapes were ennobled by Botrytis Cinerea to creat this unique style of wine...

January 9th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Botrytis Cinerea, Chicken Liver Paté, De Wetshof Wine Estate, De Wetshof Wines, Ina Paarman, Noble Late Harvest, Riesling, Robertson, Robertson Wine Valley|

5 minutes with Riaan Schemper, Assistant Winemaker at Delaire Graff Wine Estate in Stellenbosch…

Riaan Schemper, Assistant Winemaker at Delaire Graff Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, talks about his wine life....

January 5th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Delaire Graff Wines, Morné Vrey, Rhine River, Riaan Schemper, Riesling, The Delaire Graff Banghoek Red Blend|

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, a wine with which to grace your Christmas Table, perfect with Chicken & Tarragon Cream Pasta…

De Wetshof Riesling 2017, such a supreme exapmle with what can happen to this grape when planted in the right place...

December 15th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: De Wetshof Riesling 2017, De Wetshof Wine Estate, Dianne Bubby, Peter de Wet, Riesling, Robertson, Robertson Riesling, Robertson Wines|

Boschendal Vin d’Or, a heritage wine for Heritage Day, so good with Diane Bibby’s Milk Tart Pancake Mille-Feuille…

Boschendal Vin d’Or, a gem in the Boschendal Crown, a Noble Late Harvest Wine in celebration of Heritage Day...

September 23rd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Boschendal Vin d"or, Boschendal Wine Estate, Boschendal Wines, Botrytis Cinerea, Dianne Bibby, Milk Tart Pancake Mille-Feuille, Riesling, Viognier|

The Hartenberg Riesling 2017, a ZA Confidential Podcast…

The Hartenberg Riesling 2017 is a fine example of what this grape will do in the Cape. Dry delicious, a great food wine...

November 9th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Carl Schultz, Chris Gilmour, Hartenberg Riesling, Jeff Osborne, Johan Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Mike Schussler, Riesling, Stellenbosch Riesling, Stellenbosch Wine, ZA Confidential|

The Fledge & Co Jikken Bareru Elgin Riesling 2018, a ZA Confidential Podcast…

The Fledge & Co Jikken Bareru Elgin Riesling 2018, is but one of a fabulous range of wines from this company owned by Leon Coezee & Margaux Nel-Coetzee...

September 16th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Elgin, Elgin Wine, Jikken Bareru Wines, Leon Coetzee, Margaux Nel Coetzee, Riesling, The Fledge & Co Wines|

5 minutes with Jaco Potgieter, Douglas Green Winemaker…

I spend 5 minutes with Jaco Potgieter, the Winemaker at Douglas Green, to find out more about the man behind these popular wines...

August 21st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Barolo, Chris Rea, Douglas Green Wines, Günter Brözel, Jaco Potgieter, Pinotage, Riesling, The Monkey King|

De Wetshof Edeloes 2006, perfect with a slice of my Simnel Cake for Easter…

A gem from the Robertson Wine Valley, a superb Noble Late Harvest wine, the De Wetshof Edeloes 2006...

April 7th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Colleen Grove, Danie de Wet, Johann de Wet, Noble Late Harvest Wine, Peter de Wet, Riesling, Robertson Wine Valley, South African Noble Late Harvest Wines, South African Wine|

Jordan Estate, The Real McCoy Riesling 2016, a podcast from ZA Confidential…

Jordan Estate, The Real McCoy Riesling 2016 Recently I recorded a podcast for ZA Confidential with John Fraser, website owner and old wine friend, Malcolm McDonald of Clientéle, Jeff Osborne from Gumtree Auto and Chris Hart, well known economist. Jordan Estate Owners, Gary & Kathy Jordan I took the wine and chose the sublime Jordan

April 4th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #podcast, Jordan The Real McCoy, Jordan Wine Estate, Riesling, Stellenbosch Wine, ZA Confidential|

Altydgedacht Muskarade 2017, so good with Peruvian Ceviche….

A delicious, refreshing, aromatic white blend of Muscat d'Alexandrie, Gewürztraminer & Riesling, Etienne Louw's Altydgedacht Muskarade 2017 is a perfect food wine....