Valentine’s Day Angel Food, my Fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Grappa, perfect with a glass of Delaire Graff Sunrise Cap Classique…

Delaire Graff Sunrise Cap Classique nv, made in the style of a Cremant de Loire with Chenin Blanc as the lead grape...

February 10th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2020 the perfect wine for my fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin…

Landskroon Blanc de Noir 2020, an off-dry Pinotage, the most delicate coral pink in colour and fabulous fruit on the nose and palate...

November 27th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020 [special offer today], good match with my Fresh Norwegian Salmon cured with Gabriel Boudier Saffron Gin…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, a jewel in the Delaire Graff Crown, available on offer today only, buy 12, pay for 10...

July 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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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