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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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COOP celebrates 150 years with a public sculpture commission for Spier Arts Academy graduate
MAY 03, 2016 | As part of Coop’s 150th birthday celebrations, CEO Peter Høgsted has commissioned a mosaic sculpture of the iconic Cirkelpigen – the much-loved logo of Coop’s coffee brand, Cirkel Kaffe. The logo was created in 1955 by artist Aage Sikker Hansen and won the Classics Prize awarded by the Danish Design Centre.
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Spier’s winemaking heritage honoured at Top 100 SA Wines 2016
APRIL 28, 2016 | Six exceptional Spier wines were included in the sixth edition of Top 100 SA Wines. The premier National Wine Challenge aims to identify winning wines by cultivar and blend, with medals awarded for top score and highest scoring wines.
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