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Travel - Consider Spier in Cape Town
Travel - Consider Spier in Cape Town
Spier is an award-winning wine farm on the banks of the Eerste River with sweeping views of the Stellenbosch Mountains, beautiful heritage buildings and a history dating back to 1692.
Discover their beautiful, crisp vintages and learn about the founders of the wine route while you indulge in flavours of exquisite proportions. One needs time to reflect on nature and conservation - powerful experience you can cultivate at Spier.
Spier Wine Estate is just half an hour out of Cape Town and it offers a perfect place for corporate meetings as well as a tranquil place to indulge in good wine and homegrown, wholesome farm produce.
Most of us know Spier just for their wines, however Spier is more than just the wine. Eight, is the name of their wholesome farm food restaurant, which incidentally also produces beautiful deli tidbits to go into a picnic basket. When at Spier you are encouraged to enjoy, languidly, under the shady trees next to the river.
You can savor their award-winning wine with delectable delicacies on the banks of the dam, or take a tour through the vineyards on Segways.
You can also soak up as much tranquility as possible on their Protea Walk, or find inspiration in the artworks in the Manor House and hotel.
A visit to the birds of prey at Eagle Encounters will enlighten you on subtleties in conservation, and you can support local crafters at their Craft Market with art pieces that will carry your memories back home. Whatever you choose, you can keep the whole family happy and entertained at Spier!
Eish... so much to do, make sure you allow yourself enough time to enjoy it. Be sure to take their 21 Gables Chenin Blanc, Spier's secret white wine that will not fail to impress even the most particular palate.
Whatever your heart's leaning, visit Spier and take the whole family along.