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Diemersfontein The Prodigy Pinotage 2018, a ZA Confidential podcast…

Diemersfontein The Prodigy Pinotage 2018, a third style of Pinotage from this Estate so well known for its 'coffee' Pinotage and the more serious Carpe Diem Pinotage Reserve...

November 13th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chris Gilmour, Diemersfontein The Prodigy Pinotage 2018, Diemersfontein Wine Estate, Jeff Osborne, Mike Schussler, Pinotage, Wellington, ZA Confidential|
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The Hartenberg Riesling 2017, a ZA Confidential Podcast…

The Hartenberg Riesling 2017 is a fine example of what this grape will do in the Cape. Dry delicious, a great food wine...

November 9th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Carl Schultz, Chris Gilmour, Hartenberg Riesling, Jeff Osborne, Johan Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Mike Schussler, Riesling, Stellenbosch Riesling, Stellenbosch Wine, ZA Confidential|
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Loxtonia Cider, delicious Crispy Apple Cider from Ceres – a ZA Confidential podcast…

Loxtonia Cider, made from fresh Ceres Apples, has a wide range, here we taste the Crispy Apple...

October 15th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Ceres Apples, Ceres Cider, Chris Gilmour, Jeff Osborne, John Fraser, Loxtonia Cider, Mike Schussler, ZA Confidential|
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Altydgedacht Barbera 2015, a fine Durbanville wine by Etienne Louw, the Estate’s Winemaker, a ZA Confidential podcast…

Altydgedacht Barbera 2015, a child of an excellent vintage, one of the classics from Altydgeacht Wine Estate in the Durbanville Wine Appellation...

August 15th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Altydgedacht Wines, Barbera, Duane Newman, Durbanville Wines, Etienne Louw, Jeff Osborne, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, ZA Confidential|
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Yonder Hill Nicola 2015, a fine Stellenbosch Red Blend by Abé Beukes, a ZA Confidential podcast…

Yonder Hill Nicola 2015, a fine red blend in the Bordeaux style, from the Stellenbosch Wine Estate in a ZA Confidential podcast...

August 10th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Duane Newman, Jeff Osborne, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Yonder Hill Nicola, Yonder Hill Wines, ZA Confidential|
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Vondeling Rurale Blanc de Noir 2015, a ZA Confidential podcast…

Using an ancestral way of making sparkling wine, Matthew Copeland offers his Vondeling Rurale Blanc de Noir for our podcast...

July 24th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Duane Newman, Jeff Osborne, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Matthew Copeland, Vondeling Champagne, Vondeling Rurale Blanc de Noir, Vondeling Wines, Voor Paardeberg WInes, ZA Confidential|
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Scottish Leader 12-year-old, a ZA Confidential podcast…

A well worth listening to podcast about Scottish Leader 12-year-old Scotch Whisky, I am with a team of people who love their tot...

June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Jeff Osborne, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Mike Schussler, Scotch Whisky, Scottish Leader 12 year old Whisky, Scottish Leader Whisky, ZA Confidential|
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Constantia Nectar 2009, a ZA Confidential Podcast…

Constantia has been known since the 1700s for its fine wines, particularly its sweet muscat wines, Constantia Nectar is a new and worthy addition...

June 2nd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Constantia Nectar, Constantia Wine, Constantia Wine Appellation, Jeff Osborne, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Mike Schussler|
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A podcast, Aristea MCC Brut Rosé 2016, from ZA Confidential…

The Aristea MCC Brut Rosé 2016, from Krajewski, Krone and Dumeau of Aristea Wines features on this weeks ZA Confidential podcast...

May 6th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Aristea MCC Rosé, Aristea Wines, Florent Dumeau, Jeff Osborne, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Martin Krajewski, Matthew Krone, Mike Schussler, South African Wine, ZAConfidential|
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The Garajeest Bruce 2015, a podcast with some interesting people…

Callan Williams, The Garajeest, makes three wines, Jim, Jagger and Bruce. THe Bruce 2015 is a fine Cabernet Franc. Listen to this interesting podcast...

April 28th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cabernet Franc, Chris Gilmour, Garajeest Bruce 2015, Garajeest Cabernet FRanc, Jeff Osborne, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, South African Cabernet Franc, South African Wine, ZA Confidential|
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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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