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Sugarbird, new kid on the block, a fine Cape gin, named for a fine Cape Bird….

Sugarbird Gin, a fine addition to the starry sky of craft gins in the Western Cape using traditional Cape botanicals and flavouring.

November 21st, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Botanical Gin, Craftgin, South African Gin, Yuppiechef|
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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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