"An enchanting Cape African experience awaits you at historic Spier in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands. Spier is undoubtedly the most unique Winelands development in the world.."
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Advantages: Beautiful setting, great wines and great fun for the family Disadvantages: None that I can think of
...experience awaits you at historic Spier in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands. Spier is undoubtedly the most unique Winelands development in the world.."
This is the quote on the Spier website, and believe you me they are right on the money!! With fabulous wines, a great picturesque
setting and friendly knowledgeable staff, Spier is the best wine estate that I have visited to date.
Spier wine estate is situated about 45 minutes drive out ... ...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.
Wine:
Spiers wines have been recognised worldwide as being consistently of the highest quality. Wine tastings are conducted in English, Afrikaans and German. There area number of wine tasting options available, which are geared to educate people ...
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Advantages: Great wine Disadvantages: Limited dining options
A great hotel!
We stayed there for a few days in May & our main complaint is the weather was bad!
It is a really nice retreat-style hotel. We had a river side room and from our large terrace we could walk a few metres to the river - lovely! Each room comes with a table & chairs outside so if you want to just relax you can purchase food & wine from the estate's deli and enjoy it on your terrace.
The only complaint would be the restaurants. The ... ...only open certain days. The only day that Jonkershuis was open was the day we had a booking for Mojo & you HAVE to try Mojo while there.
The hotel bar has great decor and the bar staff were good. Restaurant staff were not so attentive.
I also recommend the spa - really nice beauticians.
There is also a cheetah sanctuary on site and zebra just down the road. ...
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Advantages: Romance, family friendly, beautiful. Disadvantages: too good to leave..
Wow! what a place. This may not be a true reflection of southern Africa but it is a wonderful place to have a romantic evening dining out under a tree. The estate incompasses many things to do. For the family you can spend the day looking around the estate and buy a picnic lunch from their delicatessen to eat in the gardens by the lake. For a couple you can choose between seeing an opera together in the ampitheatre (which my husband helped build) ...
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