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Advent Calendar Day 4, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, please watch my Instragram video…

De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a jewel from the Helderberg Mountains, a classic Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon...

December 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: David Trafford, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, De Trafford Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|
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Advent Calendar, De Trafford Chenin Blanc 2018, a podcast…

De Trafford Chenin Blanc 2018, a gem of a wine by David Trafford on his wine Estate up against the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Appellation...

December 16th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chenin Blanc, David Trafford, De Trafford Chenin Blanc, De Trafford Wine Estate, De Trafford Wines, Rita Trafford, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch Wines|
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Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #1 Sijnn Saignée 2016

From the Wine Appellation called Malgas comes The Sijnn Saignée 2016, wine bled off, a dark Rosé in colour, packed with great flavour...

April 8th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Charla Haasbroek Bosman, David Trafford, Malgas, Malgas Wine Appellation, Sijnn Wines, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #21 2018…

A sublime red from Franschhoek and a stunner of a white from Malgas in my Advent Calendar #21 2018...

December 21st, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar #21 2018, David Trafford, Franschhoek Wine, Holden Manz Syrah, Holden Manz Wines, Ina Paarman, Malgas Wine, Sijnn Malgas White, Sijnn Wines, Thierry Haberer|
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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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