OLDENBURG VINEYARDS RONDEKOP SERIES RHODIUM 2018, SO GOOD WITH INA PAARMAN’S SPITBRAAI ORANGE DUCK…

The Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Series Rhodium 2018, has, for the first time 55% Cabernet Franc with 45% Merlot. Right Bank style of Bordeaux Blend...

June 9th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Cabernet Franc, Duck, Ina Paarman, Ina Paarman’s Spit Braai Orange Duck, Merlot, , , Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Series Rhodium 2018, Orange Duck, Stellenbosch|
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Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Series Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, excellent with my Tomato Bredie…

Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Series Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, a perfect companion to a richly flavoured Tomato Bredie...

May 20th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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DELAIRE GRAFF COASTAL CUVÉE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020, SO GOOD WITH DIANNE BIBBY’S BARLEY SALAD WITH SUMAC ROAST BUTTERNUT…

Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2020, with a dollop of Semillon, makes a fine refresher and is a great food wine...

May 13th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , Morné Vrey, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Stellenbosch|
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Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2020, so good with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Courgette, Herb & Goat’s Cheese Fritters…

Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2020, Nic van Aarde's superb expression of a delicately oaked Chenin Blanc....

April 20th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , Oldenburg Vineyards Series Chenin Blanc 2020, Stellenbosch, |
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Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, excellent with Diane Bibby’s Roast Leg of Lamb with Saffron Honey…

Oldenburg Vineyards Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a great expression of the grape. from the cooler side of Stellenbosch...

February 13th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Jan Braai’s National Braai Day Steak with Red Wine Sauce, perfect partner to the newly released Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2018…

Jan Braai’s National Braai Day Steak is a perfect partner to the newly released Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2018, red wine blend by Morné Vrey...

September 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , Morné Vrey, , , , |
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Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017, excellent with Dianne Bibby’s North African Lamb Knuckle Bredie…

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017, a fine red blend of 'Bordeaux' varieties, from one of Stellenbosch's premier wine estates...

June 22nd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Stellenbosch, , |
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Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2016, so good with my Tomato Bredie…

Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2016, from the cooler climes of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, the Banghoek Valley...

June 18th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , Merlot, , , Oldenburg Wines, , , Stellenbosch, , , |
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Oldenburg Vineyards Series Chardonnay 2019, perfect match to The Pesto Princess’s Vegan Caesar Salad…

Oldenburg Vineyards Series Chardonnay 2019, a first vintage for Nic van Aarde from the cooler climes of the Banghoek Valley...

April 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , Stellenbosch, |
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Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015, delicious with my Pork, Apricot & Green Bean Curry…

A range of single variety and blended wines named for the little Rondekop Hillock on the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015 is impressive...

June 25th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Cabernet Franc, Merlot, , , Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015|
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Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017, lovely start to a meal with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Chicken Liver Parfait, Spiced Cranberry Compote & Brioche…

Made from the Estate's own grapes, picked at different times to add complexity, the Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017...

February 18th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Banghoek, , , Chardonnay, , Morné Vrey, , , |
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Oldenburg Vineyard Series Cabernet Franc 2015, such a treat with Christine Capendale’s Slow Roasted Lamb Pie…

A sublime expression of a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Oldenburg Vineyard Series Cabernet Franc 2015 is one you need to land for Christmas...

December 20th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Christine Capendale, , , , , |
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Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, good with Ina Paarman’s Eggplant Involtini…

A superb example of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, from Stellenbosch, the home of Cabernet, Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2015...

November 19th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Ina Paarman, , , , , Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, , |
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Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015, perfect partner to Christine Capendale’s Fillet with Rocket & Horseradish Sauce…

Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015 Oldenburg Vineyards up in the Banghoek Valley has some exciting stuff happening – again! The new winery is coming on like a dream, the roof is on, now the interior work is taking place. and will be ready for the Estate’s new winemaker Nic van Aarde. The Estate has recently created

October 31st, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Christine Capendale, , , Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015, South African 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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