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		<title>Five-star Distinction for Spier’s Prestige Cuvée by Platter&#8217;s 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<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>
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		<title>Spier’s Golden Grapes Championing regenerative farming, Spier wins 3 Double Golds and 4 Golds at 2023 Veritas Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spier is honoured to have been recognised once again at the 2023 Veritas Awards held this month. The Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2021, Creative Block 5 2020 and Seaward Chenin Blanc 2022 received the coveted Double Gold medal, while the following wines received an exciting Gold medal: Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2022 (a Woolworths exclusive) Woolworths Signature Series Merlot 2019 Creative Block 2 2022 Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 The Veritas Awards, now in its 26th year, is one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in South Africa. As an annual wine calendar highlight, the “Oscars” of the wine industry’s gala ceremony hosted at the CTICC also marked the first in-person celebration since the three-year pause due to the pandemic. “It’s a real honour to stand out in a crowd of over 1200 entries at this year’s Veritas Awards! It underlines our steadfast dedication to making exceptional wines. And let me tell you, with so much talent in one room at the gala, there’s no doubt in my mind: South African wine is definitely on the up and up!” shares Spier Cellar Master Johan Jordaan, our Cellar Master. At the forefront of Spier&#8217;s achievements, year after year, stands the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairview takes top honours at the 2017 National Wine Challenge!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 09:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2017 National Wine Challenge winners were announced on 25 April 2017 at a gala event, where Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate in Paarl was named a Vineyard Consistency Award winner, garnering over 10 top accolades this year. In addition, Fairview took joint second place overall across the entire spectrum of categories and wines. Speaking of Fairview’s outstanding achievement, the CEO of The National Wine Challenge competition, Robin von Holdt comments: &#8220;We don’t grant an overall award to a vineyard as best performer. But if we did, Fairview would probably crack that this year, too. Altogether this can only be described as a stunning set of results across the board!&#8221; The National Wine Challenge is in its seventh successful year and each year the judges’ task gets more and more difficult. The selection process is thorough and rigorous as greater numbers of fine wine entries intensify pressure for the limited victory spots. Each and every wine is objectively and independently assessed with great care and professional diligence. Three Fairview wines each achieved a double acknowledgement, winning both Top 100 and Double Platinum awards. These three wines, each completely different in style, are the Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz, Fairview Extraño and Fairview La [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SPICE ROUTE WINES SHINES AT THE 2017 NATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 09:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spice Route Wines has once again performed exceptionally well at the National Wine Challenge awards, with five of its wines receiving top honours. The premier event, now in its seventh successful year, was held on 26 April 2017 in Cape Town and played host to some of South Africa’s leading fine wines. The National Wine Challenge pays homage to South Africa’s Top 100 wines each year and scores them across its stellar categories. Each wine is objectively and independently assessed ensuring great care and professional diligence. Independent auditors are enlisted to review the results and validate the selection process. Spice Route dominated the Double Platinum/Top 100 category, with its Amos Block Perpetual Reserve NV, Saffron Rosé 2016 and Terra de Bron Grenache 2015 each receiving an award. The Grand Cru National ‘Best in Class’ award went to both the spectacular Amos Block Perpetual Reserve NV and exotic Saffron Rosé 2016. Two of Spice Route’s most popular flagship wines, the Malabar 2013 and Chakalaka 2014, were awarded Double Gold. This fine selection of wines is available at the Spice Route Tasting Room located at Spice Route Destination in Paarl. For more information, please visit Spice Route wines at www.spiceroutewines.co.za or contact [...]]]></description>
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