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Spier is first winery IN THE WORLD to RECEIVE CONTROL UNION vegan accreditation
AUGUST 13, 2019 | Spier Seaward, Creative Block, 21 Gables and Frans K Smit ranges will all bear this vegan-friendly seal – from 2019 vintage onwards for white wines and the 2018 vintage onwards for reds.
Read moreSpier boosts solar capacity with new panels on Tasting Room and Hotel roofs
JULY 26, 2019 | Towards the light: Spier’s solar capacity gets a boost
Read moreFighting climate change — one conference at a time
MAY 24, 2019 | A 42kW solar power system installed almost two years ago on the Spier Conference Centre roof has resulted in significant energy savings, offsetting roughly 40% of the Centre's annual power usage. Consisting of 156 panels, the system is also an important tool in our fight against climate change.
Read moreGROWING FOR GOOD: SPIER SUPPORTS COMMUNITY KEEPERS AT SPARK SCHOOL LYNEDOCH
MAY 24, 2019 | Spier’s Growing For Good initiatives invest in learning that empowers our communities to make positive social and environmental change. One of these initiatives is the Community Keeper programme at SPARK Lynedoch, a primary school located close to our farm in Lynedoch, just outside of Stellenbosch.
Read moreA Million Trees crowdfunding campaign helps Tree-preneurs to grow
MARCH 20, 2019 | Danish supermarket group, COOP’s Crowdfunding initiative has raised 82 700 DKK to benefit the South African-based Tree-preneur project, which teaches people from the Cape’s impoverished communities to grow and care for indigenous trees and plants.
Read moreSpier, Woolworths and Sustainability Institute launch community learning farm
MARCH 06, 2019 | Spier has partnered with the Woolworths Trust, Sustainability Institute and AgroEcology Academy to launch the Living Soils Community Learning Farm at Lynedoch.
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