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Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Old Road Wine Company Juliette Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a podcast…

Juliette Sauvignon Blanc 2019, such a stunner. Grapes from the Elgin Highlands made magic by Ryan Puttick at the Old Road wine Company...

January 1st, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Elgin Highlands, Franschhoek, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Old Road Wine Company, Popcorn, Reimond van der Walt, Ryan Puttick, Sauvignon Blanc|
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Haute Cabrière Wine Estate, Curry dusted Calamari with Aioli & Smashed Avocado…

Curry dusted Calamari with Aioli & Smashed Avocado, on of Nic van Wyk's dishes on his new menus at Haute Cabrière...

October 24th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Calamari, Calamari Recipe, Curry dusted Calamari, Franschhoek Wine, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Haute Cabriere Tranquille, Haute Cabrière Wine Estate, Nic van Wyl|
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Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir 1994, Christian Eedes, Editor of Winemag.com, looks back…

Winemag.com, an excellent source of wine information, Christian Eedes writes for us...

May 15th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Achim von Arnim, Christian Eedes, Franschhoek Wine, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Takuan von Arnim, Winemag.com|
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Franschhoek Bastille Festival: embracing The Nouveau Normal…

Franschhoek offers a whole nouveau normal way to celebrate Bastille Day. No driving, no parking problems, no crowds, just pure unadulterated fun...

May 13th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #Franschhoek Wines, Bastille Day, Franschhoek Bastille Festival, Franschhoek Wine Valley|
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Rickety Bridge The Printer’s Devil Belphegor 2017, the perfect wine for my Waterblommetjiebredie…

Rickety Bridge The Printer’s Devil Belphegor 2017, one of a range of three, a Rosé and a Sauvignon Blanc Semillon completes the trio...

March 9th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #FranschhoekWines, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Paulina's Restaurant, Rickety Bridge, Rickety Bridge Belphegor, Rickety Bridge Wine Estate, Rickety Bridge Wines, The Printer's Devil|
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Pierre Jourdan Méthode Cap Classique Brut nv, great partner to Christine Capendale’s Apple Tarte Tatin…

Pierre Jourdan Méthode Cap Classique Brut first appeared in 1986, Takuan von Arnim carries on the tradition of fine MCC wines...

February 7th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #Franschhoek Wines, Achim von Arnim, Christine Capendale, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Haute Cabrière Wines, Hildegard von Arnim, Pierre Jourdan MCC, Takuan von Arnim|
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Franschhoek Summer Wines | 2 February 2019

Book now for the annual Franschhoek Summer Wines, 12h00 to 17h00 on 2 February 2019 at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards...

January 22nd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #Franschhoek Wines, Franschhoek Summer Wines, Franschhoek Wine Valley, Leopard's Leap Family Vineyards|
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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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