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International Chardonnay Day, May 27th, we celebrate Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2018…

Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2018, a gem of a Chardonnay with which ti celebrate International Chardonnay Day...

May 25th, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay 2018, Bouchard Finlayson Vineyards, Chris Albrecht, Hemel & Aarde Valley, Hermanus, Peter Finlayson, Walker Bay Wines|
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Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019, so good with Nadia Graves’s Thai Vegetable Salad…

Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019, a fine example of a marine climate Sauvignon Blanc, this is a great food wine...

July 27th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Hermanus, Hermanus Wines, Nadia Graves, Thai Vegetable Salad, Walker Bay Wines|
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Top Drop #21, Creation Syrah Grenache 2018, perfect with the Estate’s Olive Ciabatta…

My Top Drop #21, Creation Syrah Grenache 2018 is from the Walker Bay Appellation, best accompanied by the Estate's Olive Ciabatta...

April 20th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Carolyn Martin, Creation Syrah Grenache, Creation Wine Estate, Creation Wines, Hemel en Aarde Ridge, Jean Claude Martin, Olive Ciabatta, Walker Bay, Walker Bay Wines|
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Valentine’s Day Podcast #9, Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019…

Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019, one of the country's finest Sauvignon Blancs from the Hemel en Aarde Valley...

February 7th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Bouchard Finlayson Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Bouchard Finlayson Wines, Hemel en Aarde Valley, Hemel en Aarde Valley Wines, Hermanus, Hermanus Wines, Peter Finlayson, Sauvignon Blanc, Walker Bay Wines|
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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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