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QUINTA DO SUL – A CAPE VINTAGE 2020, TO BE CELEBRATED ON INTERNATIONAL PORT DAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER…

Quinta do Sol Cape Vintage 2020, a Tinta Roriz Port Style Wine made by Alwyn and Beulah Liebenberg in the Hemel en Aarde Valley...

September 9th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Alida Ryder, Alwyn Liebenberg, Beulah Liebenberg, Craft Gin, Easy Dulce de Leche Chocolate Cake, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Lieben Wines, Overberg, Tinta Roriz|
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Advent Calendar, 7 Springs Pinot Noir 2014, a podcast…

My Advent Calendar wine for today is the sublime 7 Springs Pinot Noir 2014, gorwn and made on the Estate in the Overberg Wine Appellation...

December 17th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 7 Spring, 7 Springs Pinot Noir, 7 Springs Wine Estate, Advent Calendar, Augustus Dale, Overberg, Overberg Wines, Pinot Noir, Tim Pearson, Vaughan Pearson|
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Get warm and fuzzy with Gabriëlskloof Restaurant’s all-new menu…

Gabriëlskloof Restaurant's all-new menu will go Blackboard from May to August with changing dishes each day, lovely drive from Cape Town...

March 26th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bot River Wines, Gabriëlskloof Restaurant, Gabriëlskloof Wine Estate, Gabriëlskloof Wines, Overberg|
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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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