1957 - 1971 Learning to fly While Spatzendreck helped to make Delheim a household name, it was two years earlier that heralded the first hint of the fine wines to come, and proved to be the beginning of a new era. In 1959 Delheim wines made their first appearance on the South African Wine Show in Paarl, and Spatz walked off with the trophy for the Best Dry White Table Wine. The winning wine was his White French, or Palomino, which had competed against varieties such as Chenin Blanc and Colombard, which normally commanded much greater prestige. This early success has continued, and grown - Delheim wines have never been out of the limelight since. Another welcome addition to the farm came in 1976, with the opening of the Vintner's Cheese Lunch Restaurant. The restaurant was established to cater for the ever-increasing amount of people visiting the Stellenbosch Wine route. The food served is designed to complement the farm's wines, and is entirely home made. read more