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The Fledge, two birds making great wine in Calitzdorp. Margaux Nel & Leon Coetzee…

The Fledge, Wines of Margaux Nel & Leon Coetzee, give great joy and lots of new flavours to wine lovers...

February 15th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chorizo, Cucumber Soup, David Leite, Elgin, Elgin Chardonnay, Leon Coetzee, Margaux Nel, Souzao, The Fledge & Co Elgin Chardonnay O Velhapi, The Fledge & Company Red 2012, Touriga Franca, Touriga Naçional|
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Advent Calendar Day 7, Survivor Elgin Chardonnay 2019 – Michael Olivier Talking Wine

Survivor Elgin Chardonnay 2019, delicious wine from grapes harvested in Elgin, stunning cool climate Chardonnay...

December 7th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar, Ben Snyman, Chardonnay, Elgin Chardonnay, Overhex Winery, Survivor Elgin Chardonnay|
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Epicurean Chardonnay 2018, grapes from cool climate Elgin Valley, served with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Pumpkin Mac and Cheese…

Epicurean Chardonnay 2018, a gem of a wine from the cool climate Elgin Wine Appellation...

November 9th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Carey Boucher Erasmus, Chardonnay, Elgin Chardonnay, Epicurean Wines, Mac & Cheese, Pumkin Mac & Cheese, Pumpkin|
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Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #10, Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay 2017…

Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay 2017, cool in climate and in fashion, Elgin is the home of Richard Kershaw's sublime wines, perfectly made, wines of perfection...

May 31st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chardonnay, Chicken under a Brick, Elgin Chardonnay, Kershaw Wines, Richard Kershaw MW, Sotto Mattone, South African Chardonnay, South African Wine|
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Lothian Vineyards garners the coveted South African Chardonnay Trophy at The 2019 International Wine Challenge…

Produced in the cool, both in fashion and climatic context, of the Elgin Valley, the Lothian Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, made by Richard Kershaw is a stonker...

May 26th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Christine Capendale, Dudley Wilson, Elgin Chardonnay, Elgin Wines, Richard Kershaw, South African Chardonnay, South African Wine|
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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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