Top Drop #19, Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Pinotage 2017, made for Dianne Bibby’s Slow Roasted Lamb Shawarma…

My Top Drop # 19, Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Pinotage 2017, delicious with Dianne Bibby's Slow Roasted Lamb Sharwama, perfect in Autumn...

April 16th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Bellingham The Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019, the perfect wine for Dianne Bibby’s The Ultimate Buddha Bowl Harvest Board…

Bellingham, is the Phoenix risen from ashes in the 1940s still going strong. Perfect example of the quality of wine is The Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019...

January 15th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2017, good match with Ina Paarman’s Tofu Grain Bowl with Vegetables…

Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2017 is made from grapes from old Chenin Blanc Bush Vines in the Cape Town Wine Appellation...

October 3rd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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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