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Meet Anton Swarts, our new Cape Wine Master
JUNE 29, 2017 | Spier Senior Winemaker Anton Swarts has recently become a Cape Wine Master – one of only 100 in the country to receive this prestigious qualification – the wine industry’s highest.
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Must-see artworks at Spier - Part 2
JUNE 26, 2017 | From Spier's public spaces to displays in the Manor House and wine shop, art is as much part of Spier as good food and fine wine is. Its collection of contemporary South African art is one of the largest of its kind in the country. These are five more must-see artworks on the farm:
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Meet the team: Trust Zhou
MAY 24, 2017 | Spier is home to a diverse bunch of passionate people, doing what they love, and committed to making a difference every day. Trust Zhou joined Spier ten years ago as a waiter in the Hotel Restaurant. After a stint as hotel floor manager, he joined the finance department in 2015 where he works as Cash Controller.
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Become a Conservation Champion
MAY 19, 2017 | The WWF brought together stakeholders from the wine industry and conservation to create the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) in 2005. Over the next decade, the initiative fostered greater awareness of the Cape’s unique natural heritage and encouraged many farms to implement biodiversity-friendly farming.
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Empowering Staff to Become Change Agents
MAY 18, 2017 | The importance of motivated and engaged employees is crucial for the success of every business. There is a wide array of employee engagement strategies available that are proving to reduce staff turnover, improve a business’s productivity, efficiency and sustainability.
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Meet the team: Joyce Malefane
MAY 15, 2017 | Spier is home to a diverse bunch of passionate people, doing what they love, and committed to making a difference every day. Originally from the Eastern Cape, Joyce has been permanently employed by Spier since 2006, and has worked in the conference centre, on the switchboard and in the restaurant. She loves singing and is passionately involved in her church.
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