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Overgaauw Merlot 2017, a tasting for a ZA Confidential Podcast…

Overgaauw Merlot 2017, this historic Stellenbosch Estate was the first, in the early 1980s, to bottle an Estate Merlot...

March 1st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Chris Gilmour, David van Velden, Jeremy Sampson, John Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald, Merlot, Mike Schussler, Overgaauw Merlot, Overgaauw Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Merlot, Stellenbosch Wines|
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Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #14, Overgaauw Tria Corda 2014…

Overgaauw Tria Corda, one of the earlier traditional Bordeaux blends produced by the pioneering van Velden family in Stellenbosch...

June 27th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: David van Velden, Dianne Bibby, Overgaauw Tria Corda, Overgaauw Wine Estate, South African Red Blend, South African Wine, Stellenbosch|
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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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