Spier Takes Top Podium Position as Most Successful Producer Overall at The 2022 Trophy Wine Show…

Spier Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation scores high on the 2022 Trophy Wine Show, Most Successfull Producer...

July 15th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 2022 Trophy Wine Show, Anthea Eedes, Anton Swartz, Jancis Robinson, Jerome Passmore, , PJ and Tara Vadas, , Spier Woolworths Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2020, Spier Woolworths Signature Series Merlot 2018, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|
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Spier Creative Block 3 2018, a sublime blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier. Excellent with a dish of Smoked Brisket from the Vadas Smokehouse…           

The Spier Creative Block 3 is a Rhone Style blend of Shiraz accented by splashes of Mourvèdre and Viognier. The grapes come from the Groenekloof  {Darling] and Stellenbosch Wine Appellations.

June 25th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Spier Creative Block 3 2018, , , |
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Spier Winter Dinner Series with Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan…

Spier Winter Dinner Series with Spier’s Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan… Be wined and dined by Spier Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan, at an intimate dinner at the Hotel Restaurant. A four-course seasonal menu will be expertly paired with award-winning wines for an unforgettable culinary experience. Spier Food Garden's Megan McCarthy The chefs select farm-fresh ingredients inspired

May 10th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Spier Winter Dinner Series, |
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Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019, the perfect partner for Lizet Hartley’s Fillet Steak ‘au poivre’ with a decadent Brandy Cream Sauce…

Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019 Spier Wine Farm is a premier Tourist Destination situated in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Cellar Master Johan Jordaan and his team make several wine ranges using grapes from the Estate and other Wine Appellations. Johan Joubert, Spier Wine Farm's Cellarmaster For me, each of the varietal wines in the Signature

February 6th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Fillet Steak ‘au poivre’, , Lizet Hartley, , , Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019, , |
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A PARADE OF PINOTAGES WITH WHICH TO CELEBRATE THE MONTH OF PINOTAGE AND THROUGH THE NEXT MONTHS…

A Parade of Pinotages, not only in celebration of Pinotage Day, but for any day of the week. South Africa's own red wine Grape...

October 11th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Abri Beeslaar, , Anri and Beyers Truter, , Beeslaar Pinotage 2019, Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2018, Boela Gerber, Chamonix Pinotage Greywacke 2017, Charl Myburgh, Charles Hopkins, Cloof Pinotage 2018, Conradie Family Vineyards Pinotage 2020, CP Conradie, De Grendel Amandelboord Pinotage 2020, , Fairview 2019, Fairview Primo 2018, Francois Malan, Francois van Niekerk, Francois van Niekerk Pinotage 2019, , , , , Landskroon Pinotage 2019, Meerendal The Heritage Block Pinotage 2017, Neil Bruwer, Paul de Villiers V, Perdeberg Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2019, , Spier Signature Collection Pinotage 2019, Stellenbosch Hills Bush Vine Pinotage 2018, Swartland Bush Vine Pinotage 2019, Thys Smit, |
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IT’S INTERNATIONAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON DAY TODAY – HERE ARE SOME OF MY CURRENT FAVOURITES…

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, on September 2nd. Time to celebrate this King of Grapes, a vineyard crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc...

September 2nd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, Dalewood Fromage, , , Delaire Graff Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, , , , , , Morné Vrey, , , , , , , , , |
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A CHANGE OF SEASONS FOR SPIER AS THE WINE FARM APPOINTS JOHAN JORDAAN AS CELLAR MASTER…

Johan Jordan, with 13 years experience as a winemaker at Spier, is appointed as Cellar Master....

July 15th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Control Union Vegan Standard certification, ethical farming, FSSC 22000 organically certified, Growing for Good initiatives, , , , , Stellenbosch, Wine Industry Ethical Trade Associations (WIETA), WWF Conservation Champion|
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Spier Creative Block 3 2017, such a perfect partner to Lizet Hartley’s Herbed Mushrooms on Cheesy Polenta…

Spier Creative Block 3 2017, a gem of a Rhone style blend by Johan Jordaan, from Darling and Stellenbosch Grapes...

March 1st, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Darling, , , Lizet Hartley, , , , , Stellenbosch, , , , |
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about

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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