Spier Hotel
Credit: Spier Wine Farm
(Image credit: Spier Wine Farm)

One of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, dating back to 1692, Spier is also home to a luxurious four-star hotel. A perfect base for exploring the winelands, the village-style resort is modelled on the colourful Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, with its cobblestone streets and brightly painted houses.

Airy rooms and suites – all featuring original artwork – are clustered around six courtyards, each with its own swimming pool, overlooking the estate’s extensive gardens and the Eerste River.

Spier Hotel Spa

(Image credit: Spier Wine Farm)

Foodies can feast on farm-to-table dishes, made with organic seasonal produce from the estate’s biodynamic farm. Or drop into Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery for fresh sourdough or blueberry and nectarine pie, as well as smoked beef brisket and bourbon barbecue pork. Wine tastings and food pairings at the estate’s bright and spacious tasting room feature Spier’s range of award-winning bottles.

When you aren’t wining and dining, activities include alfresco movie nights, Segway tours, mountain biking, eagle encounters and falconry displays. Or simply enjoy a luxury picnic in the gardens and explore the winery’s carefully restored heritage buildings with photogenic Cape Dutch gables.

For the ultimate pick-me-up book a detox wellness day at the Spier Spa, which offers a full range of relaxing treatments.

For more information, visit spier.co.za/hotel

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Julie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard
Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa & Spirits Editor

Julie Sheppard joined the Decanter team in 2018 and is Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa & Spirits Editor.

Before Decanter, she worked for a range of drinks and food titles, including as managing editor of both Imbibe and Square Meal, associate publisher of The Drinks Business, senior editor of the Octopus Publishing Group and Supplements editor of Harpers Wine & Spirit. As a contributor, she has over 20 years’ experience writing about food, drink and travel for a wide range of publications, including Condé Nast Traveller, Delicious, Waitrose Kitchen, Waitrose Drinks, Time Out and national newspapers including The Telegraph and The Sunday Times.

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