Festive feasting at Spier: four mouthwatering ways to celebrate the season…

Festive Feasting at Spier in Stellenbosch is going to be huge fun, make your bookings now for Christmas and the New Year festivities, a couple of choices for you...

November 14th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Eat, drink and be merry: Three ways to spoil Dad on Father’s Day at Spier…

Spier Manor House, with a display of Agapanthus Your old man deserves more than a cheesy card and a pair of socks so this Father’s Day — Sunday 16th June — it’s time to do something a little different. Show him your appreciation by treating him to a day at Spier. Kick off with sampling

June 10th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , , , , |
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Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 tops Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge

Spier Manor House Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 has been heralded as one of the best Chenin Blancs in the country through its inclusion in the Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge. It continues a winning streak at Spier for the varietal: in the same competition last year, the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc

August 28th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , |
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about

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