Spier Takes Top Podium Position as Most Successful Producer Overall at The 2022 Trophy Wine Show…

Spier Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation scores high on the 2022 Trophy Wine Show, Most Successfull Producer...

July 15th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: 2022 Trophy Wine Show, Anthea Eedes, Anton Swartz, Jancis Robinson, Jerome Passmore, , PJ and Tara Vadas, , Spier Woolworths Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2020, Spier Woolworths Signature Series Merlot 2018, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|

Spier Creative Block 3 2018, a sublime blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier. Excellent with a dish of Smoked Brisket from the Vadas Smokehouse…           

The Spier Creative Block 3 is a Rhone Style blend of Shiraz accented by splashes of Mourvèdre and Viognier. The grapes come from the Groenekloof  {Darling] and Stellenbosch Wine Appellations.

June 25th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Spier Creative Block 3 2018, , , |

Spier Winter Dinner Series with Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan…

Spier Winter Dinner Series with Spier’s Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan… Be wined and dined by Spier Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan, at an intimate dinner at the Hotel Restaurant. A four-course seasonal menu will be expertly paired with award-winning wines for an unforgettable culinary experience. Spier Food Garden's Megan McCarthy The chefs select farm-fresh ingredients inspired

May 10th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , Spier Winter Dinner Series, |

Spier Wine Farm Light Art will Scintillate your Senses…

Exhibitor at Spier Light Art Georgia Munnik 'How do you mourn' The fourth and highly anticipated edition of the celebrated annual Spier Light Art will be presented from 18 March to 18 April 2022. Experience an evocative world of light, sound and video art at the historic Stellenbosch Wine Farm. Johanna Reich - Crawler “We

February 16th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Georgia Munnik, Johanna Reich, Paul Vendel, PJ & Tara Vadas, Sandra de Wolf, Spier Light Art, , , The Spier Hotel|

Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019, the perfect partner for Lizet Hartley’s Fillet Steak ‘au poivre’ with a decadent Brandy Cream Sauce…

Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019 Spier Wine Farm is a premier Tourist Destination situated in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Cellar Master Johan Jordaan and his team make several wine ranges using grapes from the Estate and other Wine Appellations. Johan Joubert, Spier Wine Farm's Cellarmaster For me, each of the varietal wines in the Signature

February 6th, 2022|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Fillet Steak ‘au poivre’, , Lizet Hartley, , , Spier Signature Series Pinotage 2019, , |

SPIER DE-ALCOHOLISED CHENIN BLANC 2020, GREAT WITH A TRANCHE OF CHEESE…

Spier De-Alcoholised Chenin Blanc 2020 Spier Wine Farm is a superb tourist destination in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. So much to do, things to see, Segway trips, wine tastings and sales, Eagle Encounter, fabulous food, from the Vadas Smokehouse and The Spier Café. And then you could spend a night in the Spier Hotel… Anton

MY CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES…

This time of the year one is always looking for the Christmas Stocking Stuffer for a loved one. Here is my choice for some stars...

November 24th, 2021|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Durbanville Hills Winery, , Groot Constantia Wines, , , , , Oldenburg Wines, , Simonsig Wine Estate, , , , |

A CHANGE OF SEASONS FOR SPIER AS THE WINE FARM APPOINTS JOHAN JORDAAN AS CELLAR MASTER…

Johan Jordan, with 13 years experience as a winemaker at Spier, is appointed as Cellar Master....

July 15th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Control Union Vegan Standard certification, ethical farming, FSSC 22000 organically certified, Growing for Good initiatives, , , , , Stellenbosch, Wine Industry Ethical Trade Associations (WIETA), WWF Conservation Champion|

Delicious canapés meet their match with the Spier 5.5% Seasonal Tasting exclusively available at the farm’s Tasting Room…

The seasonal Spier 5.5% Seasonal Tasting offers the Chenin Blanc and the Shiraz with delicious matching Canapés...

Festive feasting at Spier: four mouthwatering ways to celebrate the season…

Festive Feasting at Spier in Stellenbosch is going to be huge fun, make your bookings now for Christmas and the New Year festivities, a couple of choices for you...

Annual Spier Light Art is back with Opening Night Performances…

Spier Light Art is back this year from 8th December, with special opening performances on 6th and 7th December...

November 11th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , Spier Wines, Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery|
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Historic Night for Spier as The Estate breaks the record for Most Double Gold Medals won by a Wine Producer at The Veritas Wine Awards…

Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch take the most Double Gold Awards ever in the competition...

October 27th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , Stellenbosch, Veritas Double Gold, Veritas Wine Awards 2019|
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Spier – taste the farm with good food at Eight

Spier Farmer Angus dinner Spier invites you to a first-hand experience of their farm-to-table philosophy at Eight Restaurant, with Farmer Angus, Executive Chef Lolli and Sommelier Welma Beukes. At this interactive food evening, you’ll get to taste the intrinsic goodness of food from Spier’s own pastures, with fresh produce from our vegetable gardens and Farmer

June 11th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Organic Farming, , |

Spier people – Cuven Conradie, Assistant Stock Controller

Spier Manor House Spier is home to a diverse bunch of passionate people, doing what they love, and committed to making a difference every day. Cuven Conradie is a cellar assistant and assistant stock controller in Spier’s winery, where he’s worked for nearly three years. The cellar is his favourite part of the farm. “I

May 7th, 2017|Categories: Questions & Answers with the Pros|Tags: , , , Spier Wines|
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