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An evening of fine dining at The Forum | The Campus
JULY 05, 2016 | On 29 June, 72 Gauteng-based members of our Wine Club gathered together at The Forum | The Campus in Bryanston for an exclusive dinner pairing with winemaker Tania Kleintjies.
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TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
JUNE 29, 2016 | Spier has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the sixth consecutive year, a year after the world's largest travel site inducted the farm into its Hall of Fame.
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Spier Creative Block 5 honoured in RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards
JUNE 23, 2016 | The Spier Creative Block 5 2013 earned 92 out of 100 in the RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards – only two points behind the highest scoring wine. The awards evaluate South African red blends made in the style that the Bordeaux region in southwest France is known for.
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Meet Spier’s wine gurus
JUNE 21, 2016 | When you come to Spier to taste its wines, you can be assured of being in knowledgeable hands – especially with Tyson Meyi and Avela Mhlawuli from our Tasting Room that have both obtained merit upon completing the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits recently.
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South Africa’s best kept secret
JUNE 15, 2016 | Chenin Blanc was once seen as the workhorse grape with little promise, but today it is proving to be the true Cinderella of wine. No longer one of South Africa’s best-kept secrets, local Chenins are racking up numerous awards internationally, proving that they are among the best in the world.
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Growing the future
MAY 09, 2016 | Last month we began an experimental trial with the planting of 50 indigenous COCOON trees at Spier. Using technology developed by the Dutch Land Life Company, each tree was planted inside a 100% biodegradable container (which protects the seedling from wind, sun and small animals) together with all the water it will need to establish its root system.
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