Top 10 Wintery Things To Do On The Farm
Enjoy wide open spaces to crunch underfoot. Here, nature writes the script and we just observe.
Our farm is the place for winter magic: a winelands getaway with a fire at every stop, hearty food feasts and wonderful winter reds to fill up all your senses.
1. Taste our Garden-To-Glass Tasting
Sip and savour the fruits of our labour. We've paired our award-winning organic wine with vegetarian bites made using our fresh, farm garden ingredients. R160 per person.
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2. Celebrate winter sunshine with a picnic
Who says you can only enjoy picnics in summer? Take back winter at Spier with seasonal menus, warming winter sunshine and deliciously wholesome and hearty food from our farm kitchen.
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3. View our new ceramics exhibition
Visit the Old Wine Cellar to view our new ceramics exhibition showcasing more than 40 ceramic works from artists all over the country.
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4. Visit Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery
Bask in the winter sun or take a seat next to the fireplace. Take advantage of the weekday promotion and get 50% off breakfasts. Sourdough waffles anyone?
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5. Sip on superb soup at our Farm Café
Whether it’s a farm favourite such as roast tomato or butternut soup, or something else entirely, every nutritious soup is made from the freshest seasonal ingredients harvested from Spier Food Garden. Enjoy the soup of the day with farm-fresh butter and warm Vadas sourdough bread from R65.
6. Relax with our couple’s fireside spa treatment
Get ready to bliss out during a rejuvenating spa treatment in the comfort of a private room. Enjoy being nurtured as the fire roars in the background. R980 per person.
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7. See the river roar
Wander through a sublime showcase of indigenous plants. Following a circular path on our River Walk, explore the diverse flora and interesting species that form part of our comprehensive rehabilitation project.
8. Head to the Elemental Garden for play time
Put on your gumboots and bring the kids to explore our Elemental Play Garden to discover the four elements of earth, water, fire and air.
9. Join a winemakers dinner
Join our Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan, during the week of Stellenbosch's annual Wine Town event as he reveals the virtues of magnums. Paired with a four course feast, including a spit-roasted suckling pig and roasted garden vegetables picked straight out of the ground at Spier Food Garden.
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10. Come for the wine, stay for the hospitality
The winter person in you will love this: a farm stay at Spier, for less. Book ahead and save up to 25%. There's no better place to hibernate than Spier Hotel. The beds are huge, the fireplaces crackling, and the ambience utterly relaxing.