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Glenelly Estate Reserve 2013, good with Nina Timm’s Waterblommetjie Bredie, a heritage dish…

The signature wine of this exquisite Stellenbosch Wine Estate, the Glenelly Estate Reserve 2013, 18 months in French oak barrels...

June 5th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Glenelly Wine Estate, Heinrich Louw, Luke O'Cuinneagain, May Eliane de Lencquesaing, Nina Timm, Stellenbosch Red Wine Blend, Stellenbosch Wine, Waterblommetjie Bredie|
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Give your Mum a Lady on Mother’s Day, a Glenelly Lady May 2013…

Named for May Eliane de Lenquesaing, the Bordeaux owner of the Wine Estate, Glenelly Lady May 2013 is a perfect mother's day gift...

May 9th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Glenelly Red Blend, Glenelly Wine, Heinrich Louw, Lizet Hartley, Luke O'Cuinneagain, May Eliane de Lencquesaing, South African Red Blend, South African Wine|
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Glenelly Lady May 2012, good with Dianne Bibby’s Harira Soup with Barley & Quinoa…

Glenelly Lady May 2012 is a fine blend of main Cabernet Sauvignon in the Bordeaux style, perfect food wine. Accessible now and perfect for a couple of years of cellaring.

June 3rd, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Dianne Bibby, Glenelly Estate, Luke O'Cuinneagain, May Eliane de Lencquesaing, South Africa Red Blend, South African Wine, Stellenbosch, The Vine Bistro|
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Glenelly’s ultimate wine & food experience in Stellenbosch…02.01.2018

The wines of Glenelly. What a fabulous experience tasting them with Luke O'Cuinneagain, the Estate's Winemaker.

January 3rd, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Christophe Dehosse, Glenelly Estate Reserve Range, Glenelly The Glass Collection, Glenelly Wine Estate, Luke O’ Cuinneagain, May Eliane de Lencquesaing, South African Wine, Stellenbosch 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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