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Creation Pinot Noir 2018, so good with my Heerenbone & Exotic Mushrooms…

The cooler climes of the Hemel en Aarde Ridge in the Walker Bay Appellation, create the perfect Creation Pinot Noir 2018...

June 5th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Creation Pinot Noir, Creation Wines, Heerenbone, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Pinot Noir, Shimeji Mushrooms, Walker Bay Wine Appellation|
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Heerenbone & Brown Shimejis

Heerenbone with Brown Shimeji Mushrooms Heerenbone, a pretty cream colour with a little black eye, are grown on the West Coast, usually by potatoes farmers in between crops.  I had my first taste of them at Oep ve Koep, a fabulous tiny restaurant run by Kobus van der Merwe in the little fishing

July 31st, 2014|Categories: Michael's Writings, Recipes|Tags: Creation Wines, Heerenbone, Nouvelle Mushrooms, Oep ve Koep, Oryx Desert Salt, Viognier|
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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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