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		<title>Spier’s Johan Jordaan Named Global Chenin Blanc Master</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cellar Master Johan Jordaan named Chenin Blanc Master Winemaker at the prestigious Master Winemaker 100 awards  For Immediate Release &#124; February 2025  (Stellenbosch, South Africa) Most winemakers will say that when it comes to their favourites, all grape varieties are equal, but in truth, some are more equal than others. Spier&#8217;s Cellar Master Johan Jordaan, a veritable magician with any cultivar, inevitably shows his true prowess when it comes to the workhorse variety Chenin Blanc. A versatile and dynamic grape, Johan&#8217;s expert touch with the golden grape has just earned him global recognition. Jordaan was recently named Chenin Blanc Master Winemaker at the prestigious Master Winemaker 100 awards in Paris. This honour follows outstanding performances by three Spier Chenin Blancs in The Global Wine Masters competition, where the Spier Good Natured Chenin Blanc 2023 and Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2022 both earned Master gold medals, while the Seaward Chenin Blanc 2023 was awarded a silver. Mastering South Africa&#8217;s Heritage Grape The coveted title puts Spier in comfortable company, sharing the podium with some of the world’s most elite producers. Jordaan joins just two other South African winemakers honoured in this year&#8217;s Master Winemaker 100, namely Bruce Jack of Bruce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signature Chenin Blanc paired with fish tikka masala tacos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing quite says &#8220;Summer!&#8221; like a crisp, unwooded Chenin Blanc. When hunger strikes, whip up these tikka masala tacos for lunch. Assembling them is a breeze, and their creamy spiciness is the perfect match for the Spier Signature Chenin Blanc. Run out of fish? No problimo! The tikka marinade is incredibly versatile: you can use it with chicken or pork instead. While you enjoy that first sip of wine, leave the meat to marinate for a few hours, then simply transfer to a hot pan and stir until cooked. If you like your food hotter than the Kalahari in December, then add some chili powder from the start. The yoghurt and dill mixture will add balance and cooling creaminess to your tacos. The recipe makes 6 medium tacos. Ingredients: For the fish tikka: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground fennel 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons garam masala ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ &#8211; ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional) 2 cloves garlic, finely grated A knob of ginger, finely grated Finely grated zest and juice of a medium lemon ½ cup plain yoghurt Salt &#38; pepper 600 g firm white fish, cubed 15 ml vegetable oil, for frying For assembling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spier 21 Gables Crowned The World’s Best Chenin Blanc</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2016 has received the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition’s 2018 Chenin Blanc Trophy – beating all other Chenin Blanc wines entered into this competition to be crowned the world’s best. “We are thrilled that our flagship Chenin has received such a prestigious award,” says Spier’s cellar master Frans Smit. “This trophy – along with the wine’s other accolades – is testament to the fact that our decade-long focus on crafting quality Chenin is bearing fruit.” Earlier this year, it not only won the Harold Eedes Trophy for Best Chenin Blanc at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show but also received the Trophy for Best White Wine Overall. At the 2018 Top 100 SA Wines it was awarded a Double Platinum, and was also included in the Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge – an achievement that both previous vintages, 2014 and 2015, also attained. Indeed, the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc is no stranger to acclaim: the 2015 vintage won the inaugural Veritas Vertex Award – defeating 1638 other entries to be crowned the Veritas competition’s champion wine across all varietals. The 21 Gables wines pay tribute to Spier’s 300-year winemaking heritage and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chenin Blanc: late summer just found its perfect match</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raise a chilled glass of the season’s hottest varietal With the days still long and the mercury still soaring, it’s little wonder that Spier Executive Chef Lolli Heyns’s go-to varietal is Chenin Blanc. “Chenin is a refreshing varietal that can be made in completely different styles – and it goes really well with summer foods,” she explains as she welcomes us into the kitchen of Eight, the farm-to-table restaurant at Spier that she helms. “We use fresh produce organically grown in our food garden to really showcase the seasons at Spier – and this means we often match Chenin with our farm-style dishes at this time of year.” “Chenin has a beautiful flavour profile: it’s mouth-watering – the glands in your mouth literally start watering. Very few other varietals have that effect,” adds Spier Cellar Master Frans Smit. Heyns particularly favours the Spier Signature Chenin Blanc, which is fresh and fruity in style, for its tropical aromas. It’s an ideal match for lighter dishes such as a courgette soufflé with gruyere. “The crispness of the wine cuts through the earthiness of the goat cheese and you are left with something spectacular – a perfect balancing of crisp flavours and richness,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spier Wins First-Ever Veritas Vertex Award For Overall Champion Wine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 6 October, Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 won the inaugural Veritas Vertex Award at this year’s Veritas Awards, defeating 1638 other entries to be crowned the competition’s overall champion wine. This adds to the winery’s remarkable achievement of taking home six Double Gold and nine Gold medals from the prestigious awards. The Veritas Vertex Award takes its name from the Latin word “vertex” – meaning “highest point” – alluding to the pinnacle of achievement that the award represents. A specially-designed handmade glass trophy was presented to Spier cellar master Frans Smit and his team at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Paying tribute to Spier’s winemaking heritage, the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc is a wine of outstanding pedigree. The 2015 vintage was recognised as one of South Africa’s best Chenin Blancs through its inclusion in the 2016 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge, and recently scored 95 points in Tim Atkin’s Annual South African 2017 Special report. Spier’s other Double Gold winners were the Ideology Chenin Blanc 2016, Signature Chenin Blanc 2017, Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 and Creative Block 3 2012. “The fact that four of Spier’s six Double Golds were awarded to Chenin Blanc wines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A hat-trick for Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2016 has been recognised as one of South Africa’s best Chenin Blanc’s through its inclusion in the annual Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge. It continues a winning streak at Spier for the varietal: in previous years, the same competition has included the 2014 and 2015 vintages, while in 2014 it included the Woolworths Spier Private Collection 2013. The 21 Gables Chenin Blanc is a wine of outstanding pedigree. The 2015 vintage received Best in Class Chenin Blanc at The Alberta Beverage Awards among other prizes, while 2014’s medal haul included double platinum at the Top 100 SA Wines. This consistent acclaim is testament to the passion, dedication and experience of Cellar Master Frans Smit, a member of the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild who has worked at Spier since 1995. A stipulation of the Top 10 Challenge that the prize money must be used to reinforce the economic and social benefits in the workplace. Spier will be donating its R25,000 prize money to community initiatives in Wellington, near the Nooitgedacht farm. These initiatives will be focused on education-based funding to support the development of farm worker children. &#160; About the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc [...]]]></description>
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