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Wild rocket and toasted almond pesto
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 | Recently we encouraged diners at our Taste the Farm dinners to try their hand at making their own pesto. Replacing the traditional basil with the peppery flavours of wild rocket, guests enjoyed the fruits of their labour with fresh loafs from Vadas Smokehouse and Bakery.
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Baked bobotie cigars
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | There is few other places where South Africa's melting pot of cultures and traditions are combined and complimented more than the kitchen.
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Happy Heritage month! Now here's your Winelands weekend itinerary
SEPTEMBER 08, 2017 | Where better to spend a weekend celebrating heritage than on one of the Cape Wineland's oldest wine farms?
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Meet the team: Welma Beukes
SEPTEMBER 04, 2017 | Spier is home to a diverse bunch of passionate people, doing what they love, and committed to making a difference every day. Spier's Sommelier Welma Beukes heads the team of passionate wine educators at our Tasting Room.
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A hat-trick for Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc
AUGUST 23, 2017 | Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2016 has been recognised as one of South Africa’s best Chenin Blanc’s through its inclusion in the annual Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge. It continues a winning streak at Spier for the varietal: in previous years, the same competition has included the 2014 and 2015 vintages, while in 2014 it included the Woolworths Spier Private Collection 2013.
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Low-carb roasted vegetable moussaka
AUGUST 17, 2017 | We've paired the Spier Creative Block 5 with this delicious low-carb vegetable moussaka. The aubergines and tomatoes are full of meaty umami flavours when roasted - you’ll smell it while it is in the oven - and these flavours are perfectly complemented by this Bordeaux-inspired red blend.
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