<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Design News &#187; Creative Block</title>
	<atom:link href="http://designnews.co.za/tag/creative-block/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://designnews.co.za</link>
	<description>Scout PR &#38; Social Media</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:20:28 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41</generator>
	<item>
		<title>Five-star Distinction for Spier’s Prestige Cuvée by Platter&#8217;s 2025</title>
		<link>http://designnews.co.za/five-star-distinction-for-spiers-prestige-cuvee-by-platters-2025/</link>
		<comments>http://designnews.co.za/five-star-distinction-for-spiers-prestige-cuvee-by-platters-2025/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Design News]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farmer Angus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Platter's 2025]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prestige]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier Platter's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wine awards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://designnews.co.za/?p=9940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Spier celebrates coveted five-star rating in South Africa&#8217;s definitive wine guide One of South Africa&#8217;s oldest and most loved working wine farms has achieved a remarkable distinction in the 45th edition of Platter&#8217;s Wine Guide. Spier has earned the coveted five-star rating for its Prestige Cuvée Cap Classique 2016 representing excellence in Cap Classique. Besides this prestigious rating, the following Spier wines also received these top-honours:  Creative Block 2 2024 – 4.5 stars Creative Block 3 2021 – 4.5 stars Creative Block 5 2021 – 4.5 stars Farmer Angus Organic Red 2018 – 4.5 stars The Platter&#8217;s Guide, South Africa&#8217;s most comprehensive wine companion since 1980, is considered the benchmark for excellence in the local industry. Its rigorous tasting process, combining sighted and blind evaluations, makes these ratings particularly meaningful in the guide&#8217;s assessment of over 8,000 wines. &#8220;This recognition feels especially noteworthy for our Prestige Cuvée,&#8221; says Cellar Master Johan Jordaan. &#8220;It&#8217;s a bottle-fermented sparkling wine that is really about embodies patience – crafted only in exceptional vintages and given time to develop its full character over eight years. To see it shine alongside our Creative Block 2, 3 and 5 and Farmer Angus Organic Red validates our commitment [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://designnews.co.za/five-star-distinction-for-spiers-prestige-cuvee-by-platters-2025/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Creative Block exhibition at GFI gallery in Gqeberha</title>
		<link>http://designnews.co.za/creative-block-exhibition-at-gfi-gallery-in-gqeberha/</link>
		<comments>http://designnews.co.za/creative-block-exhibition-at-gfi-gallery-in-gqeberha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Design News]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art eastern cape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artworks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exhibition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gallery]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://designnews.co.za/?p=8984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Colourful, contrasting and ever-evolving, the Creative Block collection is the result of a one-of-a-kind initiative – a fun platform for experimentation that invites artists from around the country to create artwork at a set size and price. Individually, these artworks are a showcase of the participating artists&#8217; stories, while displayed together they create a magical collage of South African artistry. Between 8 December 2023 and 30 January 2024, at the GFI Gallery in Gqeberha, visitors will get the chance to experience this rich and striking expression of South African culture, with ‘creative blocks’ from over 250 local artists.   Diary details Title: Creative Block 2023 Dates: 8 December 2023 &#8211; 30 January 2024 Venue: GFI Gallery, 30 Park Drive, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape For more information follow @house_union_block on Instagram. &#160;]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://designnews.co.za/creative-block-exhibition-at-gfi-gallery-in-gqeberha/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Warm up with hearty, slow-braised Karoo lamb shank</title>
		<link>http://designnews.co.za/warm-up-with-hearty-slow-braised-karoo-lamb-shank/</link>
		<comments>http://designnews.co.za/warm-up-with-hearty-slow-braised-karoo-lamb-shank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Design News]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lamb Shank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier Creative Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier Wine Farm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier wines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://designnews.co.za/?p=6226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of the Spier Hotel, this hearty, warming dish is winter comfort food at its best. The delicious slow-braised Karoo lamb shanks can be cooked until the meat falls off the bone. Enjoy your meal with a bottle of Spier Creative Block 3. SLOW-BRAISED KAROO LAMB SHANK (serves 4-6) Ingredients: 30 ml (2 tablespoons) vegetable oil 4 medium-large lamb shanks, trimmed of excess fat 1 large white onion, diced 2 large carrots, peeled &#38; finely chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely grated salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 500 ml (2 cups) beef stock 375 ml (1,5 cups) red wine 4 large tomatoes, chopped 30 ml (2 tablespoons) tomato paste 4 sprigs rosemary 4 sprigs thyme 5 bay leaves Method: Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Heat the oil in a large, wide oven-proof pot over medium-high heat. Brown the shanks on all sides, then remove from pot and set aside. Add the onions and carrots to the pot and fry over medium heat until softened, then add garlic and cook for one minute. Return the shanks to the pot and season generously with salt and pepper. Add stock, wine, chopped tomatoes, paste and herbs. Bring to a simmer, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://designnews.co.za/warm-up-with-hearty-slow-braised-karoo-lamb-shank/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A New Look For Spier’s Creative Block Wines</title>
		<link>http://designnews.co.za/a-new-look-for-spiers-creative-block-wines/</link>
		<comments>http://designnews.co.za/a-new-look-for-spiers-creative-block-wines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Design News]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cape Town]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cape Winemakers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier Wine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spier Wine Farm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stellenbosch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://designnews.co.za/?p=2815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for something different to impress your friends and family at your next dinner party? Why not let the beautifully bold new packaging of the Spier Creative Block wines do the work – not to mention what’s inside the bottle, of course. Speak of which, the new-look Creative Block wines from Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch are a South African take on traditional Rhône- and Bordeaux-style blends. Our winemakers carefully select grapes from different vineyard blocks, combining and blending taste profiles to create wines that are much greater than the sum of their parts. The Creative Block range of blends contains either 2, 3 or 5 different varietals and each takes its name from a Spier Arts project proudly supporting South African artists. Having won many accolades both at home and abroad since its launch in 2009, this is Spier’s most awarded range of blends, enjoyed by discerning drinkers around the world. “Blending means we can get the best out of each varietal, creating a layered wine that has richness and complexity. It also enables more consistency from one vintage to the next. It’s a wonderful art and challenge for a winemaker,” says Frans Smit, head winemaker at Spier. The [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://designnews.co.za/a-new-look-for-spiers-creative-block-wines/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
