A stylish new wine tasting experience has been created at Spier, offering innovative food pairings with award-winning Spier wine.
The new venue overlooking the popular Spier dam and picnic lawns, has stunning views of the Helderberg mountains. The building combines contemporary décor with the heritage for which the farm is renowned.
“Spier is one of the oldest wine farms in the Cape, and the new venue celebrates this heritage while offering guests an informative wine experience in a beautiful setting,” says Andrew Milne, Spier CEO.
The double-volume building is light and open, and maximises the views. Inside and outside seating on the deck is available, with a lounge section next to the fireplace, ideal for winter tastings. Natural reclaimed wood and stone finishes create an environment that is inviting, chic and contemporary without losing the old-world, heritage charm of the estate.
TASTINGS INCLUDE:
- Spier Tasting of the two premium wine ranges: 21 Gables and Spier Creative Block.
- Heritage Tasting: a food and wine pairing of Spier’s heritage wines (21 Gables) and traditional South African fare.
- Frans K Smit Tasting of the two premium wine ranges plus Spier’s flagship wine, Frans K Smit Special food options were developed to pair with the wines and will also be available at the venue.
A slick collection of new and recycled furniture in wood – including John Vogel’s Nguni chairs and parquet tables by Allan Lutge – provide seated tasting arrangements for guests. A magnificent chandelier – made by renowned artist Heath Nash from 334 recycled Spier wine bottles and weighing 370kgs – hangs above the state-of-the-art tasting counter. In fact, recycling is a major theme in the centre, in line with Spier’s sustainable ethos.
Conscious building practices include the fact that the venue was built on the existing footprint of the old Spier Deli, meaning lower energy consumption, and less concrete used for construction.
Rainwater falling on the roof is harvested to refill the dam, and aerated taps save up to 60% water. Much of the furniture was reused from elsewhere on the estate, and the polished concrete and gravel floor contains no resins or harmful glues, no tiles or grouting.
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