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Top Drop #18, Alto Fine Old Vintage 2008, perfect as an accompaniment to Dalewood Wineland Blue Camembert…

Alto Fine Old Vintage 2008 is a sublie example of a fine South African Fortified Wine made in the Port Style with Shiraz grapes...

April 15th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Alto, Alto Fine Old Vintage, Alto Wine, Berthos van der Westhuizen, Dalewood Fromage, South African Port|
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5 minutes with Bertho van der Westhuizen, 5th Winemaker in 100 years at Alto…

I spend 5 minutes with Bertho van der Westhuizen, 4th Winemaker in 100 years at Alto, following in his father Schalk's footsteps…

August 1st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Alto Cabernet Sauvignon, Alto Rouge, Alto Wine, Bertho van der Westhuizen, Malbec, Professor Eben Archer, Stellenbosch Wine|
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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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