Simonsberg Archives | Michael Olivier

Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, excellent with Diane Bibby’s Roast Leg of Lamb with Saffron Honey…

Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a great expression of the grape. from the cooler side of Stellenbosch...

February 13th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Banghoek Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dianne Bibby, Lamb recipes, Nic van Aarde, Oldenburg Vineyards, Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Roast leg of Lamb, Simonsberg|

Deux Frères Fraternité 2013, so good with My Lamb Knuckle & Quince Bredie…

Deux Frères Fraternité 2013, a blend of Shiraz 70% and Mourvèdre 30%, delicious flavours of sour cherries, plums and mulberries...

July 28th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Deux Freres Fraternité, Retief du Toit, Simonsberg, Simonsberg Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Stephan du Toit|

Valentine’s Day Podcast #11, Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019…

The delicious Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019, such a perfect wine for Summer and especially for Valentine's Day...

February 8th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Banhoek, Cabernet Franc, Delaire Graff, Delaire Graff Lodges, Delaire Graff Restaurant, Delaire Graff Rosé, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Indochine Restaurant, Morné Vrey, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Crush, 100 South African Wines to drink now #23, Delheim Iconoclast 2012…

Delheim Iconoclast 2012, a Shiraz led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, ready for now drinking, but will age well...

January 4th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Delheim, Delheim Iconoclast 2012, Delheim Wine Estate, Delheim Wines, Iconoclast, Michael Spatz Sperling, Nora Sperling-Thiel, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Vera Sperling, Victor Sperling|

Advent Calendar, Delheim Grand Reserve 2015, a podcast…

Delheim Grand Reserve 2015, a jewel in the Delheim Crown, a sublime blend of three Bordeaux grapes, beautifully oaked...

December 11th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim, Delheim Wine Estate, Delheim Wines, Nora Sperling-Thiel, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Vera Sperling, Victor Sperling|

Advent Calendar 2019, Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, a podcast…

Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, a great wine from a great vintage has name of an owner of Muratie in the 18th Century...

December 6th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Kim Melck, Muratie, Muratie Wine Estate, Muratie Wines, Rijk Melck, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|

Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017, delicious with Christine Capendale’s Balsamic Char-Grilled Chicken…

The flagship white from this fabulous Stellenbosch Wine Estate, The Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017 fermented and matured in barrels...

January 4th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #southafricanwine, #wineoftheday, Chardonnay, Christine Capendale, Luke O'Cuinneagain, May Eliane de Lanquesaing, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Wine, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|

Glenelly Estate in Stellenbosch – well worth the drive…

Glenelly Estate in Stellenbosch, well worth the visit for its Estate Wines, the fabulous setting, the Glenelly Glass Collection & The Vine Bistro...

December 28th, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Christophe Dehosse, Heinrich Louw, Luke O’Cuinnegain, Mme May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Wine, The Glenelly Glass Colletion, The Vine Bistro|

Warwick Denman Wines – two beauties from Simonsberg Stellenbosch…

The wines of Warwick Denman, Stellenbosch University trained Winemaker are absolute gems from the Simonsberg Stellenbosch Appellation...

November 12th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chardonnay, Merlot, Simonsberg, South African Wine, Stellenbosch, Warwick Denman|