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Groot Constantia Virtual Wine Harvest Commemoration 2021. Industry transforms with four awards…

Groot Constantia Virtual Wine Harvest Commemoration 2021 will take place on Tuesday 2 February 2021 at 19:00...

January 18th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Groot Constantia, Groot Constantia Virtual Wine Harvest Commemoration 2021, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Jan Boland Coetzee, Nombulelo Yende, Pretty Yende|
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Advent Calendar Day 16, Vriesenhof Kallista 2017, on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Vriesenhof Kallista 2017. a fine blend in the Bordeaux style by Jan 'Boland' Coetzee, a stunner. Will be happy with your beef a Christmas...

December 17th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Jan Boland Coetzee, South African Red Blend, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Vriesenhof Kallista, Vriesenhof Vineyards|
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Vriesenhof reinvents a classic with the Vriesenhof Kallista 2017…

Vriesenhof Kallista 2017, a Bordeaux style blend from Nicky Claasens and Jan 'Boland' Coetzee, ready for now drinking and able to age well...

October 10th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Jan Boland Coetzee, Kallista, Nicky Claasens, Stellenbosch Wines, Vriesenhof Wines|
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A legend for lunch, Jan Boland Coetzee – Vriesenhof revisited…

Jan Boland Coetzee and Nicky Claassens show us the latest vintages of wines from the foremost Stellenbosch Wine Estate, Vriesenhof...

October 30th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Jan Boland Coetzee, Mad Giant Beers, Nicky Claassens, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Urbanologi, Vriesenhof, Vriesenhof Wine Estate, Vriesenhof Wines|
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5 minutes with Yonder Hill Winemaker, Abé Beukes…

I spend time at The Whippet in Linden talking to Abé Beukes, quiet, amusing, knowledgeable, award winning Yonder Hill winemaker...

July 28th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abé Beukes, Ankole Cattle, Jan Boland Coetzee, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Yonder Hill Wine Estate|
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Vriesenhof Grenache Noir Shiraz Mourvèrde 2017, so good with Nadia Graves’s Braised Beef Cheeks…

Vriesenhof Grenache Noir Shiraz Mourvèdre 2017, a sublime blend in the style of Southern France, from the cellar of the legendary Jan Boland Coetzee...

June 28th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Jan Boland Coetzee, Nadia Travers, Nicky Classens, South African Wine, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Vriesenhof Wine Estate, Vriesenhof Wines|
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Vriesenhof Wines by Jan ‘Boland’ Coetzee, a legend in his life time

Vriesenhof Wines by Jan 'Boland' Coetzee, a legend in his life time. Wines from the foothills of the Stellenbosch Mountain.

September 9th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chardonnay, Jan Boland Coetzee, Pinot Noir, South African Wine, Vriesenhof Wine Estate, Vriesenhof 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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