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5 minutes with Philip Deetlefs, Winemaker at Deetlefs Wine Estate in Rawsonville…

Always interesting knowing about wine makers and their lives, likes and dislikes. I spent 5 minutes with Philip Deetlefs...

March 4th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Abri Beeslaar, de Wet Viljoen, Deetlefs Familie Red, Deetlefs Wine Estate, Elsenburg Agricultural College, Philip Deetlefs, Rawsonville, Rawsonville Wines, Touriga Naçional|
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ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 11, DU TOITSKLOOF SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020, SINGLE VINEYARD BLOCK, OLD VINES, FABULOUS EXPRESSION…

The Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2020 has so much going for it, old vines, single vineyards. Impressive Glass...

December 11th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: AdventCalendar, Du Toitskloof Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Du Toitskloof Winery, Rawsonville, Sauvignon Blanc, Shaun Thomson|
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The Quest – a range of premium wines from Du Toitskloof Winery in Rawsonville…

The Quest, a premium range of wines by Shawn Thomson, Cellarmaster at Du Toitskloof Winery, excellent drops...

February 17th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Breedekloof Wines, Du Toitskloof Winery, Quest Wines, Rawsonville, ShawnThomson|
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Advent Calendar, Deetlefs Estate White Pinotage MCC 2017, a podcast..

Deetlefs Estate White Pinotage MCC 2017, an unusual white expression of the grape from the Breedekloof, is a beautifully made Méthode Cap Classique wine...

December 15th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Breedekloof, Breedekloof Wines, Deeltleft White Pinotage MCC, Deetlefs MCC, Deetlefs Wine Estate, Deetlefs Wines, Rawsonville, Rawsonville Wines|
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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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