Spier wine tasting
Spier Tasting
Casual and accessible, this experience offers the opportunity to explore the variety and quality of either the Spier Signature range, choice of five (5) wines from the Discover and Signature ranges for R10.00 per person or Taste our award winning Private Collection Range, choice of 3 wines R20.00.
Ideal for the day traveler or groups less than 10
Offered daily from 10h00 to 16h30
1. Duration: not applicable
2. Spier wines welcome and tasting centre
Winelands Select tasting
For the more curious consumer we offer a guided tasting in our historic facility. This seated experience provides an introduction to the specifics of wine tasting technique and appreciation. Four (4) wines are tasted from the different Spier ranges.
Offered daily at 10h00, 11h00, 12h00, 14h00, 15h00 and 16h00.
• R20.00 per person: maximum 44 people
• Duration 30Min
• Wine centre tasting room
The Art of Cheese and wine
Focusing on the vintages of the Spier Signature Range, a Wine Educator will pair three regional South African cheeses with three Spier wines.
• R35.00 per person
• Duration: not applicable
• Venue: Spier wines welcome and tasting centre (Spier welcome wine centre)
• Note: this experience may be booked privately for groups but will carry a charge of R45.00. per person. Limited to groups between 8 & 40 pax.
Sensory tasing
Come & delight your senses and train your nose and palate to detect the many aromas and flavours in our award winning wines.
The selection of chocolates for our sensory tasting experience are made by Huguenot Chocolates, a BEE compliant producer, and filled with our own Private Collection Wines.
• R35.00 per person
• 10h00 & 13h00 or prior arrangement
• Venue: Spier wine centre.
Exploring the Art of Wine at Spier
In an effort to showcase our award-winning wines and to provide excellent experiences at Spier we offer you, our clients, the opportunity to assist in developing a tasting experience specifically for your group. With our creative Education Team we can facilitate tailor-made Wine experiences that combine our brand mission with the arts in unique ways. Consult with our Reservations and Wine Education teams for tastings that are incomparable and exiting.
Fees for Exploration Tastings at Spier are based on group size, program requirements, venue requirement and staff demand. Consultation and quotes available on request.
Some Wine Tasting themes to consider:
Blind Tasting... Discover your own ability to know and identify wine. Vintage tasting...fine, aged wines that we have cellared. ...Become a wine maker for the day blending experience.
Please note:
• Not all of our specialized tastings are offered on a regular basis.
• Please allow us the freedom to create an experience that meets your needs based on availability of staff and available resources.
• We do not offer cellar tours at Spier
• All experiences at Spier are offered in English or German, please book in advance for German.
Source: Introduction to South African Wine Course (Preliminary) by The Cape Wine Academy
No Smoking
It is inconsiderate and offensive to other tasters to smoke in the tasting room
Wine Temperature
White wines and rosés – cool
Red wine – Room temperature (±18°C)
Timing
Our senses are keenest earliest in the day, but this is not always practical, so early in the evening will suffice.
Order of tasting
Dry before sweet; young before old; modest before fine; dry, off-dry and semi-sweet before red; sweet wines after red.
"Come clean"
No perfume or aftershave
Taste "blind"
The label must be covered (not your eyes).
Physical hazards
A streaming cold, recent use of toothpaste, highly spiced foods.
Cleanse your mouth with a dry cracker.
Don't swallow, spit
You don't need to swallow wine to taste it. Swirl the wine around in your mouth to ensure that all the taste buds are covered.
The drinking vessel
Glass is the ideal material.
It should be tulip-shaped crystal clear and stemmed, with at least 140ml capacity.
Make notes
Notes provide you with a reference for comparing.
Wine tasting ability is 75% memory.