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Pierre Wahl, Cape Winemaker’s Guild Member, steps into a new role as Cellar Master at Survivor Wines…

Pierre Wahl, Cape Winemakers Guild Member and Diner's Club Winemaker of the Year Awardee, appointed Cellarmaster of Survivor Wines...

February 5th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Diner's Club Winemaker of the Year, Overhex Winery, Pierre Wahl, Survivor Chenin Blanc 2020, Survivor Wines|
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Survivor Swartland Syrah 2019 launches first full-blooded Swartland Syrah…

Ben Snyman's Survivor Swartland Syrah 2019 is a fine expression of a great grape and an important Appellation...

May 21st, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Ben Snyman, Ina Paarman, Shoraz, Survivor Swartland Syrah 2019, Survivor Wines, Swartland Wines, Syrah, Twice cooked sticky ribs|
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Advent Calendar Day 21, Survivor Wild Ferment Syrah and Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon on Michael Olivier Talking Wine…

Survivor Wild Ferment Syrah and Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, two reds for a perfect Christmas Day meal...

December 22nd, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Advent Calendar, Ben Snyman, Surviror Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Survivor Wild Ferment 2018, Survivor Wines|
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RMB WineX 2020, is Covid different and is now in Online Format, and huge fun, informative and such a joy seeing the producers in their short videos…

RMB WineX 2020, is Covid different and is now in Online Format. Well worth a visit, settle down with a glass and be transported...

November 21st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Holden Manz Wines, Janice Fridjhon, Michael Fridjhon, Morgenster Wines, Rand Merchant Bank, RMB Winex, RMB Winex 2020, Survivor Wines, Winex|
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Survivor launches new Swartland thoroughbred Survivor Bushvine Chenin Blanc…

Survivor Reserve Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2019, grapes from gnarly old vines in the Swartland Wine appellation, fermented in oak barrels, a star of a wine...

September 3rd, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Ben Snyman, Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Survivor Reserve Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, Survivor Wines, Swartland Chenin Blanc, Swartland Wine, Swartland Wine Appellation|
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Survivor Pinotage 2017, an ABSA Top Ten beauty, a ZA Confidential podcast…

I present Survivor Pinotage 2016, an ABSA Top Ten Pinotage 2019 beauty, in a ZA Confidential podcast...

November 3rd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: ABSA Top Ten Winner, Overhex Winery, Pinotage, Survivor Pinotage 2016, Survivor Wines, Swartland Wines|
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Survivor Wines triumph at Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards…

Survivor Wines, made by Ben Snyman at Overhex Winery, using Swartland Grapes, picks up medals at The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards...

October 7th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Ben Snyman, Survivor Wines, Swartland Grapes, The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards|
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Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017, an exciting new release, perfect with Ina Paarman’s Flattie in a Frying Pan…

The newly released Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017 is a truly sublime, sweet fruited wine so true to the Syrah grape...

February 2nd, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Ina Paarman, Overhex Winery, South African Wine, Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017, Survivor Wines, Syrah, Western Cape Wine, Wild Yeast|
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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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