By John Fraser

Don’t sit sulking and waiting for the noonday gun. It’s time for a tasting!

This time the gluggers and gulpers are nosing and swilling the Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve Pinotage, a cheery red from the Cape.

Once again, the bottles were expertly uncorked by Michael Olivier, who handed around miserly samples to our class of tasters.

They were Duane Newman from EY Cova, Jeff Osborne from TransUnion, Jeremy Sampson from the glittering world of branding – and Cape Wine Master and part-time Siren, Debi van Flymen.

We also discussed South Africa’s food heritage and what needs to be done to better promote it.

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By John Fraser

You just can’t get rid of us. Some of South Africa’s most sophisticated and knowledgeable wine tasters (and me) have got together again to try out a fine Cape White – the 2019 Bizoe Morningstar Semillon.

The man with a pan and a corkscrew and an encyclopedia knowledge of all things pleasurable (and legal), Michael Olivier, did the pouring and introduced the wine.

Guest tasters were Cape Wine Master Debi van Flymen, branding consultant Jeremy Sampson, auto expert Jeff Osborne and EY Cova partner Duane Newman.

The importance – or not – of wine vintages was also debated as we glugged our way through the bottle.

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NB: Michael Oliver’s new cookbook is a must-read and you must buy it and read it:

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Do also check out:  http://www.michaelolivier.co.za