I’ll bring the wine, says the indefatigable Karen Dudley…

Karen Dudley and me I have known Karen Dudley since she was a schoolgirl. I am hugely respectful and admiring of her talents as a cook. She is eclectic, experienced, articulate and utterly charming. Nederburg Wines recently released a series of 5 episodes, which are available on YouTube, called I'll bring the Wine.  Karen travels

March 9th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Annatjie Reynolds, Charles van Tonder, I’ll bring the wine, Karen Dudley, Nederburg Shiraz 2018, Nederburg Wine, , , |
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ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 2, NEDERBURG DOUBLE BARREL RESERVE 2020, A TWICE OAKED BLEND OF NOBLE BORDEAUX VARIETIES…

Opening the Advent Calendar Day 2, I find a bottle of the superb Nederburg Double Barrel Reserve of the 2020 vintage...

December 2nd, 2021|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Nederburg Double Barrel Reserve 2020, , Paarl, |
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Zinaschke Steyn, a Nederburg Wine Maker, tells us about The Nederburg Winemaster’s Pinotage 2018 in celebration of Pinotage Day on the 12th October…

Zinaschke Steyn, a Winemaker at the Nederburg Wine Estate in Paarl, takes us through. tasting with The Nederburg Winemaster's Pinotage 2018...

October 4th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , South African Pinotage, |
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about

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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