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Step inside the new Spier Hotel rooms
JULY 07, 2015 | Spier Hotel guests are in for a treat: renovations to all 153 rooms will soon be complete, providing an even greater level of farm-style comfort.
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Chef Lolli's slow roasted lamb shank
JUNE 30, 2015 | Indulge in the ultimate comfort food. Served with a delicious red wine sauce, this lamb shank recipe by Eight's executive chef Lorianne Heyns is definitely one to try out this winter!
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Six treats for the kids at Spier this holiday
JUNE 24, 2015 | “I’m bored!” is the last thing you want to hear during the July holidays. Why not bring the kids to Spier, where there are plenty of fun things to keep them busy.
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9 Things you don’t know about our Wine Tasting Room
JUNE 22, 2015 | We recently opened our new Wine Tasting Room – a large double-volume building with light streaming in through the glass doors, maximizing the view of the Helderberg Mountains. The process involved various conscious building practices. Here are some interesting facts about the conversion.
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Spier excels at 2015 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
MAY 29, 2015 | Spier scooped two trophies and two silver medals at the 14th edition of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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Start your own food garden
MAY 28, 2015 | There are roughly 75 different species of herbs, fruit trees and vegetables growing in Spier’s food garden on the Werf. All farmed without the use of pesticides or artificial fertiliser, they are used by Eight restaurant and the Spier Hotel. Here Farmer John and Alford share their tips on how to start your own food garden at home.
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