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Vegan Wine? It’s what they do at Haute Cabrière Wine Estate in the beautiful Franschhoek Wine Valley…

Vegan Wine? Haute Cabrière has been doing it since 2015, using only plant based products in the elevage of its wines...

August 31st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: #Franschhoek Wines, Franschhoek, Haute Cabrière Wine Estate, Haute Cabrière Wines, Takuan von Arnim, Vegan Wine|
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Spier’s Vegan Certification over some of its ranges is the First in the World…

Spier’s Vegan Certification for some of its wine ranges is a world first and opens its wines to a greater customer base...

October 16th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Creative Block Wines, Frans Smit, Seaward Wines, Spier Wine Farm, Vegan Wine|
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Delheim iconic Pinotage Rosé & Sauvignon Blanc released as Vegan friendly wines….

Delheim releases two of its icon wines, Pinotage Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc, now Vegan Friendly...

September 23rd, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim Wine, Nora Sperling-Thiel, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, South African Vegan Wine, Stellenbosch Wine, Vegan Wine, Vistor Sperling|
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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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