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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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It’s International Malbec Day, step forward Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec 2017…

Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec 2017, a worthy representative of Malbec from the cool climes of Elgin...

April 17th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Elgin, Elgin Wines, Malbec, Michael Olivier Food, Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec, Paul Wallace Wines, Pork, Stuffed Pork Chops|
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Advent Calendar 2019, Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec 2017, a podcast…

Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec 2017, now in its 9th vintage, made by Paul Wallace from his own grapes on Wallowvale Elgin...

December 3rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cool Climate wines, Elgin, Elgin Cottages, Elgin Wines, Jake the Black Dog, Malbec, Nicky Wallace, Paul & Nicky Wallace, Paul Wallace, Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec, Paul Wallace Wines, Wallowvale Farm|
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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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It’s Picnic Season at Paul Cluver Wines…

Paul Cluver Wines are made in the cool climate of Elgin, the Estate is now offering picnics - go and enjoy and come home with a boot full of sublime wines...

March 1st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cluver Picnics, Elgin Wines, Salt Restaurant, 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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