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Spier Creative Block 2 2020, lovely partner to my Pasta Puttanesca…

Spier Creative Block 2, a sublime blend in a white Bordeaux style using the regions to stalwart white wine grapes...

April 12th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Jacques Erasmus, Pasta Puttanesca, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Spier Creative Block 2, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Spier Creative Block 2 2020, a perfect partner to Alistair Little’s Aubergine Parmigiana…

Spier Creative Block 2 2020, a fine classic Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon blend by Jacques Erasmus...

February 3rd, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Alistair Little, Jacques Erasmus, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Sauvignon Blanc, SBS, Semillon, Spier Creative Block 2, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Spier’s Roasted Chicken Caesar Salad, so good with Spier’s Creative Block 2…

Roasted Chicken Caesar Salad, a Spier riff on the original from Tijuana Mexico, served with a sublime, crisp white Spier Wine...

March 17th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chicken Caesar Salad, Spier, Spier Creative Block 2, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Spier #101 – three delicious whites for Summer….

Spier #101 – three delicious whites for Summer, made by Frans Smit, the Cellarmaster and his award winning team. Two Chenin Blancs and a Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend...

February 19th, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: South African Wines, Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2017, Spier Creative Block 2, Spier Signature Chenin Blanc, Spier 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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