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Eight Opens at Night
SEPTEMBER 03, 2014 | “Being on the farm and seeing the seasons change, you feel more connected to nature. It has a big impact on the thinking behind the dishes you create,” says Charl Coetzee, the new chef at Eight, Spier’s farm-to-table eating restaurant. From October, Eight will be open for dinner on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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A happy accident: introducing the Spier Signature Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 2014
SEPTEMBER 03, 2014 | Sometimes wonderful things happen quite by chance – as the Spier Signature Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 2014 amply proves. During this year’s harvest of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes destined for Spier’s Signature Méthode Cap Classique, an impressive yield resulted in an abundance of grapes – so many that there weren’t enough storage tanks left to store the two varietals separately.
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Eight to Go Deli closes for winter
JUNE 18, 2014 | Eight to Go will close during July for a winter recess, but pre-booked picnic baskets will be available from our online store as usual.
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Chef Charl shares his cauliflower soup recipe
MAY 16, 2014 | Cooler winter weather has finally arrived in the winelands, announcing the season of hearty stews, soup and enjoying wine in front of the fireplace!
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Unique food and wine pairings during winter
APRIL 30, 2014 | Winter is here with the arrival of morning chills and darks clouds in the sky. It is time for warm cozy fires, hearty soups and delicious wines… which is exactly what we have done at our Wine Tasting!
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A special wine tasting pairing during Easter at Spier
APRIL 14, 2014 | We're spicing things up in our Tasting Room and will offer a special Easter wine pairing from 18 April – 30 April, at R50pp.
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