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With Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2020, we celebrate this outstanding wine on International Sauvignon Blanc Day…

Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2020, from Dirk van Zyl's first vintage at Sexenburg, stunner of a wine...

May 7th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Dirk van Zyl, Polkadraai, Sauvignon Blanc, Saxenburg Private Collection, Saxenburg Private Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2016, good with Dianne Bibby’s Roast Butternut and Lentil Bobotie…

The Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2016 is a Cape Blend, an unusual one which contains a good dollop of Malbec, the 'forgotten grape' of Bordeaux...

August 27th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Asara Cape Fusion 2016, Asara Wine Estate and Luxury Hotel, Cape Blend, Dianne Bibby, Malbec, Oakleaf, Pinotage, Polkadraai, Shiraz, Stellenbosch Wine, Tulkulu|
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Asara Vegetable Garden gets a Spring gussy up…

Asara Vegetable Garden, provider of fruit, vegetables, saladings and herbs for the Restaurants on the Asara Wine Estate & Luxury Hotel...

August 19th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Asara Estate Wines, Asara Vegetable Garden, Polkadraai, Sansibar Gin Bar, Stellenbosch, Susan Torrance, Tommy Williams|
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Asara #12 The Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017, perfect with Dianne Bibby’s Ten Minute Walnut & Sage Ravioli…

Part of the Estate's selection of single variety wines, the Asara The Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017, is a great fingerprint of the vintage & Merlot...

July 26th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Asara Merlot, Asara The VIneyard Collection Merlot, Dianne Bibby, Merlot, Polkadraai, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Asara MCC Brut 2015, good with one of Justine Wall’s Parmesan Pecan Swirls…

One of the happiest bottles of classically made bubbles, an any time Asara MCC Brut 2015...

November 8th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Asara MCC Brut, Justine Wall, Methode Cap Classique, Polkadraai, South African Champagne, 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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