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5 MINUTES WITH CP CONRADIE OF CONRADIE FAMILY VINEYARDS IN THE BEAUTIFUL NUY VALLEY…

Conradie Family Vineyards is situated in the beautiful Nuy Valley. Here the current owner is CP Conradie who is making some fine wines...

October 20th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 2001 Penfolds Shiraz, Conradie Family Vineyards, CP Conradie, Elsenburg, Müller Thurgau, Nuy Valley, Sarah McLachlan, South African Wines, Wilhelm Linde|
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5 MINUTES WITH KIARA SCOTT, WINEMAKER AT BROOKDALE WINE ESTATE IN THE PAARL WINE APPELLATION…

Kiara Scott, winemaker at Brookdale Wine Estate in Paarl. Making some excellent wines from traditional grapes...

June 28th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Assyrtiko, Brookdale Wine Estate, Coche-Dury Meursault, Deep Fried Chicken and Chips, Elsenburg, Kiara Scott, Marsanne|
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5 minutes with Johan Delport, Winemaker at Waverley Hills…

Johan Delport, Winemaker at Waverley Hills, spends 5 minutes with me telling about his wine life...

May 11th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Elsenburg, Johan Delport, Opus One, Sauvignon Blanc, The West Coast, Waverley Hills, Waverley Hills Grenache Noir|
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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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