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Middelvlei Rooster Rosé 2019 – a rosé by any other name could never taste as sweet [dry actually]…

Middelvlei Rooster Rosé 2019, from the Momberg Family, made with the fabulous Cinsaut grape, full of lovely rustic berry aromas and flavours...

March 31st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cinsaut, Cinsaut Rosé, Middelvlei Wine Estate, Middelvlei Wines, Middlevlei Rooster Rosé, Momberg Family, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Rosé, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Middelvlei Unoaked Chardonnay 2019 – just in time for Summer, so good with Dalewood Fromage Wineland Chef’s Camembert…

Middelvlei Unoaked Chardonnay 2019, the only white produced on the Middelvlei Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...

November 26th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Dalewood Fromage, Jan Momberg, Middelvlei Wine Estate, Middelvlei Wines, Middlevlei Boere Braai, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, TInnie Momberg|
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Middelvlei Free-Run Pinotage 2018 – Celebrating Pinotage in October…

The perfect wine for a Pinotage Celebration in October, from The Momberg Family, Middelvlei Free-Run Pinotage 2018. 100 years of family winemaking...

October 2nd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Boere Braai, Braaibroodjies, Middelvlei Free Run Pinotage, Middelvlei Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines|
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Middelvlei’s Boerebraai – proudly South African yet so unique…

Go and celebrate 100 years of Middelvlei Wines with the Momberg Family at their Middelvlei Boerebraai, sublime wines and great food...

July 1st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Middelvlei Wines, Middlevlei Boerebraai, MombergFamily, 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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