Nitida launches exciting competition to celebrate resumption of wine sales…

Nitida in the small Durbanville Wine Appellation With the lockdown ban on the sale of alcohol soon to be lifted, wine farms in the Western Cape are gearing up for an influx of online orders from wine lovers across the country keen to replenish depleted stocks of their favourite tipple. While some wineries are offering

June 1st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Durbanville Wine, , |
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Diners Club Winemakers 2010

The 2010 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year announced on November 27th is Bartho Eksteen from the Hermanuspietersfontein winery near Hermanus. The wine that won him the Trophy was wooded Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend Hermanuspietersfontein Sauvignon Blanc No 5. Eksteen has set him self up as a practitioner of the production of excellent

November 28th, 2010|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bartho Eksteen, Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2010, Hermanuspietersfontein, , RJ Botha|
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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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