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		<title>Notes on tasting: How does ‘Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush’ grab you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 12:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This could be one of wine tasting’s most (in)famous quotes. Occasionally, we do need to resort to brutal honesty or shock factor to describe wine, to define that which is rather difficult to pin down &#8211; even for a professional. If it were easy, we wouldn’t have to study for 5 years and sit 10 examinations to be called a Master of Wine. Tasting wine as impartially as possible to evaluate its merits is separate from exercising personal preference and drinking wine for sheer enjoyment. For some consumers, the desire to graduate from casual drinker to aficionado is how ‘swirling, sniffing, spitting types’ are made. None of us emerges from the womb clutching a spittoon and a ready-made repertoire of tasting notes. For others such as cellar masters, winemakers, sommeliers, judges, critics and any industry professionals, wine is not merely a side passion; it is a lifelong career in which tasting is critical and forms part of the educational training. It is widely acknowledged to be far easier to score a wine when vital details such as variety or blend, region and vintage are already known; it is much harder when we are forced to rely solely on sensorial sleuth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Food, Fun And Family At Spier This Easter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EASTER WONDERLAND SCAVENGER HUNT &#160; The Easter Bunny has a lot of delicious fun in store for the little ones. They’ll need their problem-solving skills to search for five clues hidden around the farm. With a map in hand, and a little parental guidance if you’d like to join, they will gather all five clues in exchange for a surprise Easter hamper. If the adults are feeling left out, they can apply their own problem-solving skills at various tasting stations along the route to determine which wine is their favourite. &#160; Date: 9 April 2023 Time: 9:00 &#8211; 15:30 Place: The Werf Cost: R150 per child (suited for kids aged 3 &#8211; 12) Book here. &#160; CELEBRATE EASTER WITH THE PERFECT PICNIC   Collect your picnic basket, find a shady spot on the Werf, lay down your blanket (supplied by us) and tuck into delicious farm food with friends and family. We call it the perfect way to spend your day! Generously packed with the freshest ingredients straight from our farm and local ethical suppliers, our Easter picnic baskets contain a bounty to enjoy. Inside you’ll find hot cross buns, a selection of local cheese, salads, greens, pickled fish and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spier Wine Experience at Indaba Hotel brings the best of the Cape Winelands to the heart of Gauteng</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spier Wine Experience at the Indaba Hotel Tasting Room in Fourways, Johannesburg launched in October 2021. A beguiling piece of the Cape Winelands right in the heart of Gauteng, the space offers a comprehensive array of acclaimed Spier wines as well as delicious snack boards. The venue is the ideal place to sample, sip and savour this historic Stellenbosch farm’s wines — whether you’re completely new to them, or are a loyal fan. Friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to walk you through Spier’s various ranges, each of which are available for you to savour on-site or to purchase for enjoyment at home. Order a set tasting, or wine by the glass. Feeling peckish? There are a variety of olive, cheese and cured meat boards. &#160; “On warm days, we invite you to unwind with a glass of wine on our shade-dappled stoep, where you’ll be surrounded by the Indaba Hotel’s lush and tranquil garden. It’s so relaxing that you’ll find it hard to believe that Sandton’s bustle is a mere 20 minutes away!” says Luyolo Ngcwabe, the Tasting Room manager. Launch tastings: Signature Tasting: Choose three Signature wines (Spier’s range of easy going and accessible wines) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual tours with De Toren Private Cellar</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the world’s most consistently awarded luxury wine estates, De Toren Private Cellar, is now available to the world through virtual tours. Thanks to new forms of digital content, the globe top’s cultural institutions and luxury brands – the likes of the renowned Tate in London or Milan’s stylish Fondazione Prada – are now more accessible than ever before. Our society’s marked shift towards virtual engagement has opened up similar possibilities for the South African wine industry to broaden its global audience via live streaming content, webinars, e-tours and so on. In particular, one of Stellenbosch’s most consistently awarded wine estates, De Toren, producer of limited-edition luxury wines such as the opulent Book XVII (the 2018 vintage has just been released), the iconic De Toren Fusion V, and other collectible wines, has eagerly embraced digital means to connect with its ardent fans. Wine connoisseurs, critics, collectors and an appreciative audience at large can now embark on more extensive digital explorations of De Toren. De Toren has introduced new and engaging virtual tasting experiences, tours and sessions with the winemakers, which make this private cellar available to lovers of the vine anywhere in the world. Even when COVID-19 lockdown restrictions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate the new season with Spier’s Spring Tasting</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spring Pairing at Spier’s Tasting Room celebrates the new season with four wines paired with an elegant array of canapés. Available from 1 September, each of these tasty treats are made from seasonal ingredients sourced from the Spier farm as well as other nearby, ethical producers: &#160; The apple notes and brioche hints of the opulently dry Spier Méthode Cap Classique is paired with a marinated cucumber ribbon stuffed with cream cheese and spring herbs and topped with sourdough crumbs and green oil. The crisp yet fruity Spier Signature Chardonnay/Pinot Noir is matched with a skewer featuring basil and mint-compressed melon, prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella cheese balls. The berry-rich and supple Spier Signature Pinotage is paired with roast purple baby beet, pickled blackberry, goat cheese and black pepper. Lastly, the suavely serious Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc’s gooseberry and fresh asparagus notes perfectly complement mature Gruberg cheese, custard and candied walnut. The Spring Pairing costs just R120 per person and is exclusively available at the Spier Tasting Room from 1 September until 30 November 2019. For more information or to make a booking, please visit www.spier.co.za or contact 021 809 1100 &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Spier Seasonal Tasting: Cape Heritage Pairing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 13:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspired by the food traditions of the early artisans of the Cape, the distinctive tastes and aromas of centuries-old Cape cuisine chimes with wine varietals such as Chenin Blanc and Riesling. This tasting includes: A smoked snoek samoosa topped with pineapple and habanero chutney, paired with the citrus and mineral Ideology Sémillon A Cape Malay falafel topped with buffalo mint yogurt and toasted almonds, paired with the unwooded and beautifully balanced Ideology Chenin Blanc A roti topped with pickled fish and fresh coriander, paired with the Ideology Merlot Rosé A traditional spiced koesister dipped in coconut, paired with the richly complex Vintage Selection Riesling. Available for R120 per person from 1 April until 31 May at the Spier Tasting Room, which is open from 09:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Saturday and from 11:00 to 17:00 on Sunday. Contact us on: (021) 809 1147. www.spier.co.za https://www.spier.co.za/growing-for-good   By choosing Spier, you are supporting Spier’s Growing for Good learning initiatives that empower communities to create positive social and environmental change. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Escape to the farm with Spier’s new Winter package</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 09:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter is Spier’s secret season — a time for slowing down. Hibernate by the fire in your cosy hotel room. Watch the oak leaves fall on the Werf. Enjoy lungsful of crisp, clean air as you stroll by the river or cycle through pastures. Feast on farm-to-table food matched with beautiful wines. Make the most of the season with Spier’s Winter package — an incredible value getaway aimed at recharging and rejuvenating even the most stressed of city slickers. The package includes: Wholesome breakfasts at the hotel, crafted by our chefs Lunch at Eight – Spier’s renowned farm-to-table restaurant A Signature wine-tasting at the Tasting Room A pampering treatment for two at the Spier Spa Two nights in a Signature Room at Spier Hotel    During your free time, explore the farm on foot, by bike or Segway — or read a book by the fire! Kids under 12 stay free The Spier Winter package costs just R1 720 per person per night (for a 2-night stay) and is valid from 1 March to 30 September 2019. Booking: www.spier.co.za/winter2019 https://www.spier.co.za/growing-for-good   By choosing Spier, you are supporting Spier’s Growing for Good learning initiatives that empower communities to create positive social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Taste!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A treasured national monument, the historic Twee Jonge Gezellen farm in Tulbagh &#8211; the home of leading MCC Krone &#8211; has recently undergone a sensitive restoration and renovation directed by siblings Abigail and Sven Rands. Newly re-opened to the public, the al fresco Tasting Deck and adjoining Tasting Room now boast stylish, custom-made accessories and key pieces of South African furniture design by the likes of Gregor Jenkin, Wiid Design and Meyer Von Wielligh, thanks to the project’s creative director Tracy Lynch of Studio Lee Lynch. Vistors can journey through a series of extraordinary spaces that are filled with contemporary art, sculpture and collectible design, before moving on to sample Krone’s one-vintage-only MCC. Tastings are complimentary and the setting is extraordinary. The raised terrace offers singular views out over the picturesque valley and onto the nearby Winterhoek, Witzenberg and Obiqua Mountains, while the Tasting Room boasts a dramatic picture window that unveils the workings of the cellar. The Tasting Room and Deck are open Monday-Friday from 10h00-16h00, and on Saturdays from 10h00 to 14h00. Cellar Tours are available Monday-Saturday from 10h00 to 16h00. For more information on tastings and tours, call +27 (0) 23 230 0680. For more information on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Littlegig 2017 offers Tutored Tastings of Singular Simonsberg Wine!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Littlegig, the world’s only 24-hour, all-inclusive, curated festival, returns to Wiesenhof Farm in Cape Town from 28-29 January 2017 with a progressive line-up of highly coveted experiences spanning international music, food tastings, art, fashion, design and fine wine. The festival boasts a high-level, tutored Littlegig Wine Tasting that features wines which have been handpicked by top local winemaker, Miles Mossop. Mossop, the winemaker at Tokara and Miles Mossop Wines, was invited to curate the Wine Tasting at Littlegig 2017 after hosting Littlegig’s previous tutored tasting at the inaugural festival. The 2016 Littlegig Wine Tasting was such a successful aspect of the first event that it has now become entrenched in the festival programme as a vital ingredient in the carefully edited foodie offering – one that includes a feast by “wonder chef” Rasmus Munk from the Alchemist restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mossop’s 2017 Littlegig Wine Tasting focuses on wines that hail from the Simonsberg region, which is the same area where Littlegig festival is held. But the choice is not a sentimental one. The Simonsberg is one of the country&#8217;s top wine-producing areas, home to many well-established farms that consistently produce award-winning wines. Mossop has chosen a selection of wines which [...]]]></description>
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