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Advent Calendar #21 red wine is the sublime Grangehurst 350 Pinotage 2009….

My Advent Calendar #21 wine, grapes harvested 350 years to the day that Jan van Riebeek first made wine in the Cape....

December 21st, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Boerewors, False Bay, Grangehurst Wines, Helderberg Mountains, Jeremy Walker, Pinotage, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #12, Grangehurst Pinotage 2008, sublime Helderberg blend…

Advent Calendar #12 is a sublime Pinotage from Grangehurst, made by Jeremy Walker. Perfect Christmas table wine, for your hot gammon or well stuffed turkey.

December 12th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bobotie, Grangehurst Wines, Jeremy Walker, Michael Olivier Bobotie, Pinotage, South African Wine, South African Wine Grape|
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Advent Calendar #5 – Grangehurst Cape Rosé Blend 2015, a rosé with a college education…

Advent Calendar #5 - Grangehurst Cape Rosé Blend 2015, Jeremy Walker's clever blend of reds and Chenin Blanc, perfect food wine for summer.

December 5th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #wineoftheday, Advent Calendar, Grangehurst Wines, Jeremy Walker, South African Rosé, 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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