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Perfect Pairing for National Milk Tart Day
FEBRUARY 27, 2015 | We paired one of South Africa’s timeless culinary classics with our Collaborative Range Noble Late Harvest and found the perfect flavour companion for National Milk Tart Day.
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7 Things to do at Spier this Easter Weekend
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 | From delicious farm-style meals and fun in the cellar to stays in our hotel, make the most of the Easter weekend at Spier with a whole host of activities.
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The Werf Garden
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 | The Werf's old rose garden has been transformed into a kitchen garden. The first planting was in November last year, and already the space is bursting with herbs, fruit trees and vegetables. These are being grown according to organic principles – without the use of pesticides and artificial fertilisers – and are used by Eight restaurant and the Spier Hotel.
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Three ways to spend your Valentine’s day at Spier
JANUARY 27, 2015 | Whether you're planning a first date, or spending Valentine's day with your life long love - we have arranged the perfect romantic eve for you.
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An early start to Vintage 2015
JANUARY 20, 2015 | This week harvesting began at Spier. Frans Smit, Spier’s cellar master, says its the earliest time that picking has begun in his career. Unusually, the dry ripening season began in September; there has subsequently only been two small spells of rain.
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The Spier Secret Courtyard comes home
DECEMBER 08, 2014 | After stints in Cape Town and Johannesburg, the Spier Secret Courtyard is coming to the heart of Spier wine farm from 15 December. The much-loved pop-up wine bar will be setting up shop in the Jonkershuis, which dates back to 1778, with tables and chairs spilling out onto the historic Werf (farmyard). The Werf, formerly the home of moyo restaurant, is now undergoing a meticulous restoration.
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