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Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #3, Asara MCC Brut 2016…

Asara MCC Brut 2016, a favourite of mine and certainly well loved, from the Estate in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch...

April 9th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Asara MCC Brut 2016, Asara Wine Estate and Luxury Hotel, Chardonnay, Methode Cape Classique|
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Asara MCC Brut 2016, so good with Christine Capendale’s Goat’s Cheese Cigars as a pre-prandial snack…

From the Estate's Speciality Range, the sublime Asara MCC Brut 2016, is an anytime wine, so refreshing and excellent with food...

February 14th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Asara MCC Brut 2016, Asara Wines, Chardonnay, Christine Capendale, Sansibar Gin Bar, South African Champagne, South African Wine, Stellenbosch|
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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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