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SPIER SUNSET SESSIONS: LIVE MUSIC ON THE WERF, OCTOBER 01, 2021 – MARCH 11, 2022…

Always something new from Spier Wine Farm, Spier Summer Sessions, music on the lawns with picnics and the wonderful Spier Wines...

December 9th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Margharita Pizza, Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc, Spier Farm Café, Spier Summer Picnic, Spier Sunset Sessions, Spier Wine Farm, Spier’s Growing for Good, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|
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Take your inner child – and your kids! – on an adventure inside The Spier Elemental Play Garden…

The Spier Elemental Play Garden, fun for your kids - and for you if the truth be told...

October 30th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Make a kite, Megan McCarthy, Spier Elemantal Play Garden, Spier Farm Café, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|
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Spoil your family with an Easter adventure at Spier…

Easter adventure at Spier, so much of a choice of venues. great wine, great food and comfortable beds...

March 12th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: PJ Vadas, Spier, Spier Farm, Spier Farm Café, Spier Hotel, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wines, Tara Vadas, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|
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Chef Hennie Nel: the man behind The Spier Farm Café…

The Spier Farm Café, a lovely casual restaurant with great food and baked produce, perfect for an anytime visit...

February 29th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Hennie Nel, PJ Vadas, Spier, Spier Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Spier Farm Café, Spier Wine, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Spoil your Valentine with a romantic sunset picnic at Spier & more…

So much to do at Spier Wine Farm on Valentine's Day, so many choices, it's a Friday night too...

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Spier Farm Café, Spier Hotel, Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Wine, Vada Smokehouse and Bakery|
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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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