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Three unusuals from three special wine estates, great Winter Drinks….

Three unusuals to add to your winter drinking repertoire. Excellent wines and a cider from three of the Cape's premier winemakers...

June 20th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Three Spades Cider, De Wetshof Edeloes 2006, Groot Constantia, Groot Constantia Grand Constance 2017, Peter and Johann de Wet, Riedel, Sir de Villiers Graaff|
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Top drops #4, De Grendel Three Spades Cider…

De Grendel Three Spades Cider, made on the Estate from a variety of premium Apples, a new experience for Founding Wine Maker, Charles Hopkins...

March 6th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel, De Grendel Three Spades Cider, De Grendel Wine Estate, De Grendel Wines, Durbanville Wine, Sir de Villiers Graaff, Three Spades Cider|
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De Grendel Three Spades Cider, good with Christine Capendale’s Tarte Tatin with Apple & Pecans & a Butterscotch Sauce…

The perfect cider, De Grendel Three Spades Cider, brewed from a mix of fresh Elgin Apples, so delicate...

September 21st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, Christine Capendale, De Grendel Cider, De Grendel Three Spades Cider, De Grendel Wine Estate, Durbanville Wines, Elgin Apple Cider|
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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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