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Easter Parade, Yonder Hill Nicola 2017, from the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Appellation on Michael Olivier Talking Wine Instagram Video

Yonder Hill Nicola 2017 from the eponymous Estate which nestles in the Helderberg Mountain Foot Hills, a fine red blend...

March 28th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Abé Beukes, Ankole Cattle, Braised Rio Largo Lamb Shanks, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Yonder Hill, Yonder Hill Nicola 2017|
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Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #10, a podcast, Yonder Hill Nicola 2015…

Yonder Hill Nicola 2015, a sublime Bordeaux Style Red Blend, my chosen wine for Michael Olivier's Minutes of Wine - a podcast...

August 5th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #fineredwine, Abé Beukes, Ankole Cattle, South African Bordeaux Blend, Stellenbosch Wine, Yonder Hill Nicola 2015, Yonder Hill Wine Estate|
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5 minutes with Yonder Hill Winemaker, Abé Beukes…

I spend time at The Whippet in Linden talking to Abé Beukes, quiet, amusing, knowledgeable, award winning Yonder Hill winemaker...

July 28th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abé Beukes, Ankole Cattle, Jan Boland Coetzee, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Yonder Hill Wine Estate|
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Advent Calendar #10, Yonder Hill Danilo Rosé 2017, a blend of 2 red varieties….

My Advent Calendar #10 wine is this lovely blend from Abé Beukes at Yonder Hill Wines. Well worth a visit to taste the stunning wines....

December 10th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abé Beukes, Advent Calendar Wine, Ankole Cattle, Grenache Noir, Merlot, South African Wine, Yonder Hill Wine|
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Yonder Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2017 & a herd of Ankole Cattle, and of course Abé Beukes, legendary winemaker

Yonder Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2017 & a herd of Ankole Cattle, and of course Abé Beukes, legendary winemaker. On the hill top overlooking False Bay

September 15th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abé Beukes, Ankole Cattle, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wine, Yonder Hill Wines|
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Yonder Hill Y-Merlot 2016

Yonder Hill Y-Merlot 2016 Yonder Hill Vineyards is situated in the saddle of the Stellenbosch Somerset West Road as one drops down into Somerset West. In the path of the gentle cooling afternoon breezes which whisper up from False Bay in the afternoons to ameliorate the summer heat in the vineyards. Abé Beukes, Yonder Hill

June 3rd, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Abé Beukes, Merlot, South African Wine, Yonder Hill Wines|
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fav-57 As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.

Michael is a family man, author and broadcaster.
A lifetime devoted to the promotion and appreciation of the South African wine and food industry has earned him many accolades, including the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Eat Out Awards.

Michael continues to be prolific, informative and entertaining on his wine and food website, michaelolivier.co.za

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