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Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013, a total joy to drink….

What a privilege and a total joy to drink a bottle of the Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013 the other evening...

January 14th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Gerard de Villiers, Helderberg Mountains, Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013, Kleinood Wine Estate, Reinie Oosthuizen, Shiraz, Stellenbosch, Syrah|
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Advent Calendar Day 4, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, please watch my Instragram video…

De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, a jewel from the Helderberg Mountains, a classic Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon...

December 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: David Trafford, De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, De Trafford Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch Wine Appellation|
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Advent Calendar Day 3, Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, classical Stellenbosch Cabernet, watch my Instagram TV Video…

Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, from the slopes of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...

December 3rd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Eikendal Vineyards, Helderberg Mountains, Koffiklip Soil, Maryke Botha, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Advent Calendar Day 2, Longridge Chardonnay 2017…

Longridge Chardonnay 2017, a fine Organic expression of Chardonnay from the slopes of the Helderberg, man by Jasper Raats...

December 2nd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Biodynamc Wine Farming, Chardonnay, Helderberg Mountains, Jasper Raats, Longridge Wine Estate, Organic Wine Farming, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|
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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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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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