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Easter escape at Spier
MARCH 13, 2018 | Where better to spend a long weekend than on one of the Cape Wineland's oldest wine farms? With an abundance of activities on offer, Spier in Stellenbosch is the perfect family destination this Easter.
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Smoked salmon salad with fennel, ricotta, capers and cucumber
MARCH 08, 2018 | When it’s really hot outside, no-one wants piping hot food for lunch! This simple, classy, cold salmon/trout salad is the perfect way to enjoy the summer heat while sipping on a fabulous glass of chilled sauvignon blanc. You can also use hot smoked trout (cooled, flaked) for this salad - find it in the fish deli section of most good supermarkets.
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Water: Why you should still visit Spier
MARCH 07, 2018 | Due to the drought we are currently experiencing, many travellers have been wondering whether they should still visit Cape Town and the Winelands.
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No-bake dark chocolate peanut butter tart
MARCH 06, 2018 | This tart is just over-the-top decadent and downright delicious! You’ll only need a small sliver, so it will serve quite a crowd. Prepare to indulge!
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GINGER & PUMPKIN TART
FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | A chewy biscuit casing filled with spicy, sweet goodness, this Ginger and Pumpkin Tart has everything that will hit the spot. Keep this recipe close by: it's sure to be a favourite with cooler months ahead.
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Mosaic magic comes to Spier
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 | Eight, Spier’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, has a new neighbour. The next time you come for lunch, arrive a little earlier and pop into the new Spier Artisan Studio – Stellenbosch next door. In this airy, light-filled space, rows of jars containing brightly coloured glass line the walls. In the glow of the chandelier overhead, artisans are quietly at work. They’re using hand-cut mosaic or beads to create, with meticulous precision, interpretations of works by South African fine artists.
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