Spier Wine Estate

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Spier Wine Estate

Spier Wine Estate Overview

Spier, stands on the banks of the Eerste River in the heart of the Stellenbosch wine region. It is a haven for tourists yet it also has a deep set cultural and historical background dating back to 1692 and has the oldest wine cellar in South Africa.

Spier is above all known for its fine modern wines. We had a quick wine tasting experience at the welcome hut, trying three of their wines with an accompanying cheese. For more in depth wine tasting there is the wine tasting centre which is housed in an original Dutch gabled barn featuring over 175 wine estates and lessons in the art are taught in English, Afrikaans and German.

There are a total of four restaurants at Spier, two in the hotel, Jonkershuis Restaurant and Bar, which has a great atmosphere throughout the day, with live music and dancing and Moyo. There is also the Spier Deli, located next to the lake for light meals or guests can purchase cold meats, cheeses and desserts to create your own picnic.

Besides from the food and wine there are numerous other recreational activities for the whole family, including an Equestrian Centre, for both horses and pony rides, a Cheetah Outreach programme and Eagle Encounters where you can view both these beautiful animals. For the younger children there is a dedicated play area and an enclosed play garden.

As you are probably learning Spier is not just a wine producer, they even have their own 155 bedroom hotel, a Spa and Golf Club, which provides the perfect base to fully explore the surrounding Stellenbosch Estates.

Spier wine estate is situated about 45 minutes drive out of Cape Town nestled between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Either the N1 or N2 can be used to get there, after which you just follow the clearly marked road signs. Alternatively the Spier train runs on set dates monthly from Spier Monument Station in Cape Town to the Spier Estate; with return tickets costing just R100/R50 (£9/£4.50) per adult/child.

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