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SPECIAL EVENTS
Spier Red Week
Venue: Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Time: -
Price: -
Performances: 23 - 31 Oct 2009
Genre: Festival
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When 230 indigenous coral trees celebrate the arrival of
Spring it’s sure to be a blooming expression of dynamic beauty. Spier’s
environs will soon be draped in brilliant shades of red when hosting its
annual Red Week festival from Friday October 23rd to Saturday 31st.
Red wine tastings will be a focus of the festivities, with
limited offers, special tastings and unusual food pairings showcasing
award-winning blends and single-cultivar wines.
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Artistic installations decorated in red are sure to inspire
discussion and debate. A mass of red ribbons hung from the old slave bell
could for example indicate that this is a ‘crying bell’ – or it could be
linked the bloodshed of slavery.
According to African folklore, the coral tree is a tree of
the wild but also of the people, in that it is often found next to
historic kraals. The three points on the leaf are thought to symbolize the
relationships between people and divinity; people and the soil; and people
to other people.
Red-spot specials at the luxury Spier Hotel will include a
Red Revive package complete with dinner by candlelight, red wine and a
red-related surprise. Restaurants will incorporate red themes into the
dishes, bringing delectable ruby and scarlet tones to the table or picnic
fare.
The conservation programs will be on red alert all week,
with special activities planned to educate and enthuse.
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