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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>Historic night for Spier as it breaks the record for most Double Gold Medals won by a wine producer at Veritas Wine Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spier Wine Farm received nine Double Gold medals and seven Gold medals at the 29th annual Veritas Wine Awards gala dinner in Cape Town. Known as the South Africa’s most trusted competition, Spier’s golden results is the most ever awarded to a wine producer since the prestigious competition began in 1991. Seven of Spier’s nine Double Gold winners were white wines: Spier Brut Methodé Cap Classique 2009, two Chenin Blancs (Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2018 and Spier Ideology Chenin Blanc 2019), two Sauvignon Blancs (Spier 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc 2019 and Spier Ideology Sauvignon Blanc 2019), and both the 2013 and 2019 vintages of Spier Creative Block 2 (a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon). The two red wine winners were the Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 and Spier Creative Block 3 2016 (a blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier). “We are absolutely delighted with these results as they recognise our team’s passionate commitment to crafting quality wines,” says Spier Cellar Master Frans Smit. “The success of our white wines in particular – across varietals and, indeed, vintages – shows a depth, versatility and consistency that we’ve worked really hard to achieve.” Veritast Overall Best Performer – Spier [...]]]></description>
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