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Advent Calendar Day 21, Survivor Wild Ferment Syrah and Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Survivor Wild Ferment Syrah and Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, two reds for a perfect Christmas Day meal...

December 22nd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar, Ben Snyman, Surviror Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Survivor Wild Ferment 2018, Survivor Wines|
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Advent Calendar Day 7, Survivor Elgin Chardonnay 2019 – Michael Olivier Talking Wine

Survivor Elgin Chardonnay 2019, delicious wine from grapes harvested in Elgin, stunning cool climate Chardonnay...

December 7th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar, Ben Snyman, Chardonnay, Elgin Chardonnay, Overhex Winery, Survivor Elgin Chardonnay|
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Advent Calendar, Villiera Tradition MCC Brut nv, a Podcast…

Jeff Grier was an early participant in the Méthode Cap Classique movement in South Africa, the Villiera Tradition MCC Brut is a legend...

December 23rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar, Grier Family, Jeff Grier, Méthode Cp Classique, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Villiera MCC, Villiera Tradition Brut, Villiera Wine Estate, Villiera Wines|
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Advent Calendar, 7 Springs Pinot Noir 2014, a podcast…

My Advent Calendar wine for today is the sublime 7 Springs Pinot Noir 2014, gorwn and made on the Estate in the Overberg Wine Appellation...

December 17th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 7 Spring, 7 Springs Pinot Noir, 7 Springs Wine Estate, Advent Calendar, Augustus Dale, Overberg, Overberg Wines, Pinot Noir, Tim Pearson, Vaughan Pearson|
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Advent Calendar, Van Loveren Perlé de Jean Pinot Grigio 2019, a podcast…

A gem of a summer wine from The Van Loveren Family Vineyards, the Van Loveren Perlé de Jean Pinot Grigio 2019, petillant, dry & delicious...

December 12th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar, Four Cousins, Pinot Grigio, Retief Family, Robertson, Robertson Wine, Van Loveren Family Vineyards|
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Advent Calendar 2019, Kunjani Shiraz 2015, a podcast…

Kunjani Shiraz 2015, a fine expression of the small Devon Valley Wine Ward in the Stellenbosch Appellation, perfect Christmas Wine...

December 4th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar, Advent Calendar 2019, Carmen Stevens, Devon Valley, Kunjani Shiraz, Kunjani Wines, Lamek Mnisi, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Advent Calendar #18 wine – Fairview Grenache 2015 Old Piekenierskloof Bush Vines…

Using a wine grapes from 1973 plantings in the Piekenierskloof Mountains, Anthony de Jager's Fairview Grenache 2015 is my Advent Calendar #18 wine...

December 18th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar, Anthony de Jager, Charles Back, Fairview Wine and Cheese, Fairview Wines, Grenache Noir, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #11 – Bon Courage The Pepper Tree Shiraz 2013…

Father and son, Andre and Jacques Bruwer's Bon Courage The Pepper Tree Shiraz 2013 features as my Advent Calendar #11 wine. A sublime wine which will sit happily on your Christmas lunch table.

December 11th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar, Bon Courage Estate, Bon Courage The Pepper Tree Shiraz, Shiraz, South African Shiraz, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #5 – Grangehurst Cape Rosé Blend 2015, a rosé with a college education…

Advent Calendar #5 - Grangehurst Cape Rosé Blend 2015, Jeremy Walker's clever blend of reds and Chenin Blanc, perfect food wine for summer.

December 5th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #wineoftheday, Advent Calendar, Grangehurst Wines, Jeremy Walker, South African Rosé, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #4 – Linton Park Café Cabernet 2017

My Advent Calendar #4 red wine is from Linton Park, a fresh young sappy Cabernet with an undertow of mocha from the high toasted oak barrels...

December 4th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #wineoftheday, Advent Calendar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Linton Park Wines, South African Wine, Wellington Wine|
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Advent Calendar #1 – Spier Secret…

Advent Calendar #1. The start of a 24 day journey in red wine leading up to Christmas. Hope you find some good ideas for your festive fun.

December 1st, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar, South African Wine, Spier Secret, Spier 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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