Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2018, so good on a cold Winter’s night with My Tomato Bredie…

Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2018, a fine expression by Morné Vrey and his team, of the oldest single vineyard on the Estate...

August 24th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Vergelegen Special Reserve Merlot 2015, todays over R120 wine for #sawinelockdown, and perfect with Dianne Bibby’s Roast leg of Lamb with Sweet Onion Marmalade…

Vergelegen Special Reserve Merlot 2015, an utter gem of a wine, a truly great experience drinking a wine like this, not something you forget...

April 13th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot 2017, perfect with Roberta Muir’s Steak Diane…

A delicious part of a range of wines named for the famous Glenelly Glass Collection, the Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot 2017 is a fine Stellenbosch expression of Merlot...

March 23rd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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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