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Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2018, so good with a tranche of steak off the braai or out of a pan…

This is the second vintage of the Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2018, a blend of Shiraz, Merlot,, Pinotage and a dollop of Tannat...

January 20th, 2022|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Boela Gerber, Constantia, Floricious Beukes, Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2018, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Napoleon Bonaparte|
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GROOT CONSTANTIA MERLOT 2018. SO GOOD WITH DIANNE BIBBY’S ROAST AUBERGINE WITH MISO & POMELO…

Groot Constantia Merlot 2018, from a fine estate with a much awarded Winemaker in Boela Gerber, and Vineyardist Floricious Beukes...

October 27th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Boela Gerber, Constantia Wine Appellation, Dianne Bibby, Dianne Bibby’s Roast Aubergines, Floricious Beukes, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Merlot, South African Wines|
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Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2018, a podcast…

Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2018, a fine South African Port Style Wine, so perfect at the end of a meal, or indeed as the French do, drink it with tonic...

January 1st, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Boela Gerber, Floricious Beukes, Groot Costantia, Groot Costantia Port, Groot Costantia Wine Estate, Groot CostantiaCape Ruby 2018, Touriga Naçional|
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Groot Constantia Pinotage 2018, perfect with Dianne Bibby’s Ottolenghi’s Ricotta & Oregano Meatballs…

Groot Constantia Pinotage 2018, a superb example of a wine made from the first South African Grape created in the 1920s, so eminently drinkable...

February 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Boela Gerber, Constantia, Constantia Pinotage, Constantia Wine, Dianne Bibby, Floricious Beukes, Groot Constantia, Groot Constantia Pinotage, Groot Constantia Wines|
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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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