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La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, good with Christine Capendale’s Slow Roasted Lamb Pie…

La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, one of the Estate's fine blends, with grapes from Elim, Walker Bay and Franschhoek, dry and delicious...

May 22nd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #FranschhoekWines, Christine Capendale, Edmund Terblanche, Franschhoel Wine Valley, Hein Koegelenberg, La Motte Wine Estate, Lamb Pie, Shiraz, South African Viognier, Syrah, Viognier|
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Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, excellent with my Pickled Fish…

Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, one of the Estate's Vineyard Series of single variety wines, one of my favourite wine grapes...

July 18th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Cape Malay Pickled Fish, Oldenburg Vineyards, Oldenburg Viognier, Pickled Fish, South Afrian Wine, South African Viognier, Viognier|
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Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017, the perfect wine for Jane Anne Hobbs’s Coronation Chicken Salad…

Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017. Say vee-yon-yay, a sublime wooded white Rhone Valley grape. Makes Condrieu Wine in France.

September 14th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Coronation Chicken, Flagstone Wines, Gerhard Swart, Jane Anne Hobbs, South African Viognier, South African White Wine, Viognier|
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Oldenburg Viognier 2017, great food wine, perfect with Nina Timm’s Cape Malay Curry….

This is a grape variety you really should try if you have not. The Oldenburg Viognier 2017 is dry. bright fruited with generous flavours.

July 2nd, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Adrian Vanderspuy, Oldenburg Wines, Philip Costandius, South African Viognier, South African Wine, Stellenbosch, Viognier|
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Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017 loves a Cape tradition like Ina Paarman’s Masala Gatsby

The cleverly named Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017 is a wine you will want to tell you friends about. Pass it down the telephone line, tell your friends...

April 6th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Flagstone Wines, Gerhard Swart, Ina Paarman, South African Viognier, South African Wine, Viognier|
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De Grendel Viognier 2017, perfect partner to Alida Ryder’s Grilled Asparagus & Lemon Risotto

De Grendel Viognier 2017, wonderfully aromatic wine made from grapes raised by Kudwai Mwerenga and elevated by Charles Hopkins.

April 3rd, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Alida Ryder, De Grendel Wines, South African Viognier, South African Wine, Viognier|
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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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