Summer on our farm has its own rhythm. Long lunches in the shade of the old oaks, evenings that stretch past sunset. This festive season, we’ve put together a few ways to spend it with us. Come for an evening, a day, or stay a while.

Stay a While

Summer is for lingering, and Spier Hotel makes a good base for it. Our rooms, suites and private villas give families space to spread out and celebrate at their own pace. Spend the day by the pool, then head up to the rooftop bar as the mountains turn pink. In between, there’s plenty to wander through: art tucked around the farm, the gardens, cycling trails and wine tastings. Hotel guests also have access to our festive menus at Veld and the Garden Room, so the season’s gatherings are never far from your door.
Contact Reservations@spier.co.za to make your booking.

A Summer Dream Under the Stars

A Summer Dream returns from 11-13 December 2026. As night falls, dancers, musicians, singers and actors fill our amphitheatre with a show for all ages. Start your evening on the Werf with something to eat, whether that’s a braaied burger or a full picnic spread, then take the short walk to the amphitheatre as the show begins. A Summer Dream is produced by Third World Bunfight, with music by Jak Tomas.
Bookings open late October 2026 

Long Summer Evenings

From 11 December 2026 to 9 January 2027, the Picnickery stays open later every Friday and Saturday, until 20:00. It’s the best time of day on our farm: the heat softens, the light turns golden across the oaks and the mountains, and there’s no rush to be anywhere else. Bring a blanket and settle in. Pre-order a picnic basket or grab a Farmer Angus burger at Bubbles & Braai, and stay until the stars come out.
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From 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, the Tasting Room stays open later: until 19:00 from Thursday to Saturday and until 18:00 from Sunday to Wednesday. Make it a time to taste at Spier. As the heat softens, the light turns golden over the vines and the mountains, and there’s no reason to rush. Choose a table on the terrace or a cool corner among the local art, and let our wine educators and resident sommelier pour you something special. Add a platter to share, or end the day with chocolates paired with our Creative Block blends. Last tastings: 18:00 (Thursday to Saturday) and 17:00 (Sunday to Wednesday).
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Christmas, Made Simple

Christmas Day can feel more frantic than festive, so let us take care of lunch. Our festive picnic basket is available on 25 December only, packed and ready for you to enjoy under the oaks or along the banks of the Eerste River. Our Festive picnic brings together rotisserie lamb, roast pork belly and rotisserie chicken. Alongside, there’s a summer tomato salad, a classic potato salad made with Farmer Angus eggs, and local cheese. Vegan and vegetarian options are available too. No cooking, no washing up. Just good food and the people you love.
R995 per adult | R350 per child under 12
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Festive Dining at Veld

Throughout the season, hotel guests can join us for festive menus at Veld Restaurant. Christmas lunch begins with a glass of Spier Brut Rosé. The first course brings together freshly baked bread with farm butter, baba ganoush and tzatziki, a ham hock terrine with farm charcuterie and local cheeses, and a roasted Kashmiri cauliflower salad. Next comes slow-roasted pork belly served with crackling and pickled apples, followed by pasture-reared beef fillet. To finish, choose between our Spier trifle, made with Farmer Angus rosé jelly, Cointreau sponge and summer berries, or an egg nog semifreddo with nougat and cherries. Delicious!

On New Year’s Eve, we’ll welcome you with canapés and a glass of Spier Brut Rosé, followed by four courses. Starters include short rib bonbons, line fish crudo, and char siu glazed baby pork ribs. Then there’s springbok loin with a gooseberry and red wine jus, and a Parmesan and herb-crusted lamb rack. End the year with our “Choc 99”, with raspberry crémeux and coconut and tonka bean ice cream, or a selection of local cheeses. Vegetarian options are available.
Hotel guests can reserve by email to dine@spier.co.za

Christmas at Vadas

Over at Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery, the fruit mince pies come out of the oven from 1 December. Pick one up with your coffee, or take a box of six home for the holidays. On Christmas Day, Vadas is also serving lunch, so if you’d rather sit down at a table than spread out a blanket, there’s a place for you here too.
Christmas Day lunch: R1,500 per adult | R495 per child (10 and under)
Reserve your table at www.vadas.co.za

The gift of wine

Can’t make it to the farm this festive season? Bring a little piece of Spier to their doorstep instead. Our online shop makes it easy to send curated wine gifts or bottles of Spier wine anywhere in South Africa – from a much-loved favourite to a special bottle chosen just for them. A thoughtful gift, without the need to make the journey.
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Gifts from the Cowshed

The Cowshed Shop fills up for the festive season. You’ll find our wines alongside handmade pieces by South African makers, each chosen with care. Every purchase supports the local people who make them, so the gift keeps giving long after the wrapping paper’s gone.

This festive season, our home is your home. We’d love to see you.