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Du Toitskloof Wines – two white gems for summer, both so good with Ina Paarman’s Whole Fish over the Coals…

Du Toitskloof Wine Cellar is in Rawsonville at the northern end of the Du Toitskloof Huguenot Tunnel. Modern cutting edge cellar making superb wines...

January 23rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chenin Blanc, Du Toitskloof Cellar, Ina Paarman, Sauvignon Blanc, Shawn Thomson, South African Wine|
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Advent Calendar #13 2018, Part 2…..

A fabulously pink Pinotage Rosé from beyond the mountains is my Advent Calendar #13 Part 2...

December 13th, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Advent Calendar #13 2018 part 2, Christine Capendale, Du Toitskloof Cellar, Pinotage, Pinotage Rosé, Shawn Thomson, South African Pinotage Rosé|
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Agulhas, the oldest lighthouse outside of Cape Town, and the two wines named for the Land’s End …

Land’s End wines made by Shawn Thomson at Du Toitskloof Cellar with grapes from close to Cape Agulhas.…

November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Anina Meyer, Du Toitskloof Wines, Land's End Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Shawn Thomson, South African Wine, Syrah|
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Du Toitskloof Winery emerges victorious in a Pork War to remember in the Du Toitskloof Muratie Annual Cook Off….

Du Toitskloof Winery emerges victorious in a Pork War to remember in the Du Toitskloof Muratie the Annual Cook Off....

September 20th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Du Toitskloof Wines, Muratie Wines, Pete Goffe-Wood, Shawn Thomson, South African Pork, South African 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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