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Double gold for Spier at International Wine & Spirit Competition
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 | Spier’s wines obtained an impressive two gold medals as well as eight silvers and one bronze at the 2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition. The results for Argentina, Chile and South Africa were announced on the 11th September at Beautiful South in London, a two-day showcase of the three countries’ wine.
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Spier hauls in the medals at Decanter World Wine Awards
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 | Spier wine farm has won five medals at the world’s largest wine competition, the annual Decanter World Wine Awards announced early September – including gold, silver and bronze.
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True Love Competition
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 | If you like to stand out from the crowd, chances are you do the same with your choice of wine. Chenin Blanc is the ‘new black’ of the wine world – an edgier option than mainstream Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, yet just as titillating to the taste buds. Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc is mature and complex, yet warm and embracing.One lucky TRUE LOVE reader stands a chance to win a case of Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc, valued at R750.
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Spier Eerste River Canoe Challenge
AUGUST 27, 2013 | The Stellenbosch Heritage Project hosts an annual festival of sporting events, and this is the first year that Spier will be sponsoring the Canoe Challenge. The Maties Canoe Club’s annual Eerste River Canoe Challenge will start at Hangbrug and finish at Spier Wine Farm on Heritage Day starting at 10:00. This dash down the river takes just under one hour and passes the River Festival site in Die Laan. The canoeing fraternity regards this stretch of river as the most exciting in the Western Cape. Important information:Date: 24 September 2013Time: Starts 10am and takes just less than one hourStarts at: HangbrugFinishes at: Spier Wine Farm.Prize-giving: Stellenbosch Heritage Day Festival in Die Laan, where there will also be live music, food stalls, craft stalls, games and Spier wine for sale.Enquiries: Owen Gandar
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Spier scores big at SA Young Wine Show
AUGUST 16, 2013 | At this year’s SA Young Wine Show, Spier was the best performing wine farm in Stellenbosch, one of the competition’s eight wine regions. In the regional competition, it hauled in an impressive 44 awards, including four Class Winners and two Golds, putting its tally at seven awards ahead of its nearest competitor in the neighbourhood.
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