Advent Calendar Day 17, Tokara Reserve Collection Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2020 on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Tokara Reserve Collection Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2020, an utterly delicious cool climate wine, made from grapes from the Elgin Highlands...

December 18th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #15 Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir 2017…

Paul Wallace Brave Heart Pinot Noir 2017, is an Elgin Wine and so true to variety, part of a truly exciting wines from Paul & Micky Wallace...

July 9th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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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