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Crush, 100 South African Wines to drink now #27 Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2017…

From the PF range, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2017, which has its home on Groenvlei Farm in the Helderberg, is one for which to look out...

January 26th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Coq au Vin, Groenvlei Farm, Helderberg, Ilse vander Merwe, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir, Peter Falke Pinot Noir, Peter Falke Wines, Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Werner Schrenk, Werner Schrenke|
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Elgin Ridge 282 Pinot Noir 2016 – so good with Roberta Muir’s traditional Coq au Vin…

From a bio dynamically farmed property in cool [climate & fashion] Elgin, we have the Elgin Ridge 282 Pinot Noir 2016, one of a range of fine wines......

May 10th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Coq au Vin, Elgin Ridge Pinot Noir, Elgin Ridge Wines, Elgin Valley Cool Climate Wines, Elgin Wine, Pinot Noir, Roberta Muir, South African Burgundy, South African Pinot Noir|
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Chicken, Coq au Vin with Creamy Butternut Mash by Carey Erasmus

Coq au Vin with creamy butternut mash Coq au vin is one of my favourite winter casseroles. To be honest, I can eat this classic French dish all year round. Succulent chicken, mushrooms, bacon and baby onions cooked in a rich red wine sauce – YUM. Delicious served on a bed of fluffy

June 4th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Carey Boucher Erasmus, Coq au Vin, Winters Drift 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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