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5 minutes with Riaan Schemper, Assistant Winemaker at Delaire Graff Wine Estate in Stellenbosch…

Riaan Schemper, Assistant Winemaker at Delaire Graff Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, talks about his wine life....

January 5th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Delaire Graff Wines, Morné Vrey, Rhine River, Riaan Schemper, Riesling, The Delaire Graff Banghoek Red Blend|
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Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, good with my smoked fish paté…

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, made from grapes picked off the slopes of the Helshoogte and the Helderberg....

November 29th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Cabernet Franc, Delaire Gradd Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, Dylan Lewis, Fish Paté, Kayla Ann Osborn, Morné Vrey, Riaan Schemper, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Virgil Kahn|
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The Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a ZA Confidential podcast…

The Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blancs 2019 are sublime, gorn in a cooler part of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, do listen to the ZA Confidential Podcast...

December 29th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Banghoek, Delaire Graff Restaurant, Delaire Graff Wine Estate, Delaire Graff Wines, Riaan Schemper, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Wines, Stellenbosch 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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