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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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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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12 TREE-PRENEURS RECEIVE THEIR BICYCLES
APRIL 21, 2016 | On 6 April 2016, approximately 70 people attended the Klapmuts Tree-preneur Ceremony, which celebrated the success of this programme that supports local ecological sustainability.Tree-preneurs earn their bicycles by growing indigenous trees through a programme run in partnership with Qhubeka, Wildlands, Spier Wine Farm and the Pedal Power Association.
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Spier crowned Best Accommodation for Responsible Employment in Africa
APRIL 14, 2016 | Spier was awarded gold at the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 in the category of Best for Accommodation for Responsible Employment in a special ceremony at World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town last week.
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No more wasted water
APRIL 08, 2016 | Consider wastewater. The name itself implies that it is of no use, it’s just waste. But in a water scarce environment, turning so-called wastewater – which includes grey water (from baths, kitchens and washing clothes) and black water (sewage) – into water we can use would be incredibly useful.Spier’s wastewater treatment plant does just that. It treats 100% of Spier’s wastewater using only environmentally friendly methodology, and the clean water is recycled and used to irrigate our garden and grounds.
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It's all good (and natural)
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 | We show you six of the best spin-offs of treating the land the way it should be treated, and the magnificent harvest we're bringing to the table as a result.
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