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Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2017, watch my YouTube Video in Celebration of National Pinotage Day…

Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2017, a premium Pinotage grown on the red soils of Koelenhof, in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...

October 9th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Michael Malan, National Pinotage Day, Pinotage, Pinotage Day, Simonsig Redhill Pinotage, Simonsig Wine Estate, Stellenbosch Pinotage, Stellenbosch Wine, YouTube|
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Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Unwooded 2020, my YouTube Video…

Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Unwooded 2020, a wonderful expression of the grape by Takuan von Arnim, fresh, delicate, perfect food wine...

August 19th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: #HauteCabriere #PierreJourdan, Franschhoek Pinot Noir, Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Unwooded, Haute Cabrière Wine Estate, Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Pinot Noir, Takuan von Arnim, YouTube|
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De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2017, on my YouTube Channel…

De Grendel Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2017, is made at De Grendel Wine Estate from grapes produced in the Op die Berg Wine Appellation in Ceres...

August 10th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Charles Hopkins, De Grendel Op die BergPinot Nouir 2017, De Grendel Pinot Noir, De Grendel Wine Estate, Durbanville Wines, Op die Berg Wine Appellation, Sir de Villiers Graaff, YouTube|
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The Old Road Wine Company Stone Trail Chenin Blanc 2018, on my YouTube Channel…

Old Road Wine Company Stone Trail Chenin Blanc 2018, Ryan Puttick's perfect expression of a 36 year old Franschhoek Bush Vine Chenin Blanc Vineyard...

August 5th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Chenin Blanc, Franschhoek Restaurants, Franschhoek Wine, Oak matured Chenin Blanc, Ryan Puttick, Single Vineyard Wines, Stone Trail Chenin Blanc 2018, The Old Road Wine Company, YouTube|
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My YouTube iMovie – Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon…

Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, a special wine from this Stellenbosch Estate, made by Frans Smit and his Cellar Team...

August 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Frans Smit, Michael Olivier Talking Wine, Spier Signature Series, Spier Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Spier Wine Farm, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, YouTube|
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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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