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View of Robertson with Johann de Wet from De Wetshof
We’re excited to publish a series of extracts from Olivier’s wine rambling in South Africa. This time he visits Hermanus. Olivier is the Head Sommelier at the Bluebird in Chelsea.
On the third day we planned to leave early, as we were meant …
By Olivier Gasselin
Noordhoek Beach
We’re excited to publish a series of extracts from Olivier’s wine rambling in South Africa. It’s now wedding time! Olivier is the Head Sommelier at the Bluebird in Chelsea.
We left Hermanus with great regret, but also very expectant as we were meant to join our great friends Kalin and Aaron, who were getting married on …
By Olivier Gasselin
View of Walker Bay from Hamilton Russell’s property
We’re excited to publish a series of extracts from Olivier’s wine rambling in South Africa. This time he visits Hermanus. Olivier is the Head Sommelier at the Bluebird in Chelsea.
We are still in Hermanus and our next mission: to visit Anthony Hamilton Russell. I have …
By Olivier Gasselin
Barto's vineyards
We’re excited to publish a series of extracts from Olivier’s wine rambling in South Africa. This time he visits Franschhoek & Hermanus. Olivier is the Head Sommelier at the Bluebird in Chelsea.
Next destination: Franschhoek (the French Quarter in Afrikaan). This is where French protestant immigrants arrived after leaving their country during the religious war.
Our first stop was …
By Olivier Gasselin
View from Graceland
We are happy to publish a series of extracts from Olivier’s wine rambling in South Africa. This time he visits Stellenbosch. …
By Olivier Gasselin
Klein Constantia Estate
We are happy to publish a series of extracts from Olivier Gasselin’s wine travels across south Africa. Olivier is currently the Head Sommelier at the Blue Bird in Chelsea.
After almost 3 years of service at Le Pont de la Tour restaurant in central London, I thought the moment was right for me to leave. I was …
