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Advent Calendar Day 13, Elgin Vintners Merlot 2019, a fine expression of cool climate Merlot by Dr Marinda Kruger…

Elgin Vintners Merlot 2019, a fine expression of this noble grape by Dr Marinda Kruger, Shareholder and Winemaker a Elgin Vintners...

December 13th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Dr Marinda Kruger, Elgin Vintners, Elgin Vintners Merlot 2019, Elgin Wine, Merlot|
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Advent Calendar Day 12, Elgin Vintners The Century 2019, a superb white blend by Marinda Kruger of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon…

Advent Calendar Day 12, Elgin Vintners The Century 2019, is a serious blend of two noble varieties, Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon...

December 12th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Dr Marinda Kruger, Elgin Vintners, Elgin Vintners The Century 2019, Elgin Wine Appellation, Elgin Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon|
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Advent Calendar Day 19, Elgin Vintners Fynbos Lite Wines on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Elgin Vintners Fynbos Lite Wines, Marinda Kruger Claassen takes the can into the stratosphere....

December 19th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar 2020, Cool Climate wines, Elgin Valley Cool Climate Wines, Elgin Vintners, Elgin Vintners Fynbos Lite Wines, Marinda Kruger Claassen, South African Wines, Wine Appellation Elgin|
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Advent Calendar, Elgin Vintners Belle Amie Blanc de Noir 2019…

Elgin Vintners Belle Amie Blanc de Noir 2019 is made by Marinda Kruger-Claasen, their Winemaker from Merlot grapes grown in the cool climate of Elgin...

December 23rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Elgin, Elgin Vintners, Elgin Vintners Belle Amie Blanc de Noir, Elgin Wine, Marinda Kruger-Claasen, Merlot|
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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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