OLDENBURG VINEYARDS SERIES SYRAH 2018, PERFECT PARTNER FOR ALIDA RYDER’S PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH A HONEY SOY GLAZE…

Oldenburg Vineyards Series Syrah 2018, a perfect cool climate expression of this Southern French Grape by Nic van Aarde, Oldenburg Winemaker...

August 16th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , Banghoek, , , , , , , Stellenbosch, , |
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Fine Wine records tumble at the inaugural Strauss & Co Fine Wine auction…

Records broken at Saturday's Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction, held in their Gallery in Houghton Johannesburg last Saturday...

June 11th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Fine Wine, Frank Kilbourn, Higgo Jacobs, Roland Peens, Stauss & Co|
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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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