Michael Olivier is a South African wine & food commentator. Read his articles about wine, food & lifestyle as he introduces you to his website partners and their products.

Michael Olivier

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Michael’s Writings

My Gin of the Day, Musgrave Crafted Gin – a jewel of a Gin distilled by Simone Musgrave with 11 botanicals…
Delheim’s popular harvest festival offers a Fun Family Feast in two days in January…
It’s A Cap Classique Affair At Simonsig | 5 November 2022
Dian Botes – proving under Liam Tomlin at The Bailey that hard work pays off…
The Old Bailey Whiskey Bar opens at 91 Bree Street Cape Town…
Parisian Über Pastry Chef, François Perret, meets  Downtown California in a Food Truck, a review by Myrna Robins…
The ZAConfidential Wine Team tastes Richard Kershaw’s The Smuggler’s Boot Pinot Noir 2018…
Dalewood Fromage presents its Kaas Club, and what a joy to open a box of deliciousness like this…
The Cellars-Hohenort and Steenberg Vineyards Present A ‘Women In Wine’ Food and Wine Pairing Dinner on 26th August 2022…
Pickled Fish – an Easter Tradition…
Lamb’s Liver with Bacon & Gravy – Ina Paarman
5 minutes with Philip Deetlefs, Winemaker at Deetlefs Wine Estate in Rawsonville…
Stellenbosch Hills’ PG Slabbert celebrates quarter-century milestone….
The Plant Powered Show takes place in Cape Town in May…
The Cape Wine Auction is back on Saturday, February 12, at the luxurious Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch…
Good Value Down Under, a review by Myrna Robins of Halliday Pocket Wine Companion 2021…
BREAKFAST AT OREGANO INCLUDES CAKE…