Bubbles on the Werf, wood-fired fare at Vadas and restorative treatments for two.
Valentine’s Day at Spier doesn’t need to be complicated – just a beautiful setting, something good in the glass and a space to slow down. Simply bring your favourite person and let us take care of the rest.
Celebrate with a riverside sunset picnic with live music, a special Valentine’s dinner menu at Vadas Smokehouse and Bakery, or a shared spa experience designed to help you switch off properly. Or opt for all three – we won’t judge.
Sunset Valentine’s Day picnic
There’s something about a picnic at golden hour that hits the spot every time. Collect your basket, find a space on the rolling lawns next to the river as the sun drops behind the Stellenbosch hills.
Singer-songwriter Giuliette Price will provide the soundtrack for the evening – a soulful blend of live jazz and modern storytelling, best enjoyed under the stars with bubbles on ice.
In the basket you’ll find a mix of fresh, farm-rooted favourites made for sharing:
- Cheesebox: boerenkaas, brie, Farmer Angus charcuterie, farm butter, lavash crackers
- Rotisserie chicken with lemon, herb and garlic
- Abalobi fish pâté with extra virgin olive oil, capers, dill, lemon and rustic baguette
- Mediterranean grain salad: brown lentils, feta, olives, sundried tomato, basil, cucumber, herb pesto, house vinaigrette, toasted sunflower seeds
- Grilled summer squash salad with ricotta and mint
- Pastéis de nata (Portuguese custard tart)
- Decadent chocolate mousse
R1 200 per couple (includes a complimentary bottle of Spier Cap Classique Brut Rosé) | 18h30 – 20h30
Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Click HERE to book your picnic.
Vadas Valentine’s special menu
If your love language is wood-fired cooking and plates to share, a dinner at Vadas is calling.
Set beneath the oaks on the historic Werf, Vadas Smokehouse and Bakery brings together ethically raised meats from Farmer Angus and seasonal vegetables from our Food Garden, served with the kind of generosity that makes you stay for seconds (and thirds).
Expect a generous sharing platter of smokehouse favourites, fresh-baked bread and a decadent finish that’s worth saving space for.
- Farmer Angus ham with mozzarella, melon and curry leaves
- Smoked olive and feta focaccia with whipped feta and za’atar
- Fig and walnut bread with house-made butter and fresh figs
- Heirloom tomatoes with capers, pickled fennel and basil
- Smoked and roasted pork belly with apple ketchup
- Smoked Moroccan chicken wings with dates and labneh
- Roasted beetroot salad with goat’s cheese, pistachio dukkah and pickled berries
- Roasted butternut with honey chilli and soy dressing + smoked pumpkin purée
- Mange tout and pea salad with lemon, almonds and yoghurt
To finish:
- Raspberry and almond tart with whipped cream
- Strawberry macaroon
R595 per person | Bookings can be made for 18h00 or 19h00
Click HERE to reserve your table.
Spa treatments for two
Sometimes the best Valentine’s plan is doing less, properly. Throughout February, our spa is featuring two couples experiences – designed to calm body and mind and make room for real rest. Shared between partners, friends or family, these treatments focus on connection, warmth and leaving the farm feeling lighter than you arrived. Think warm steam, herbal notes and a proper exhale.
Couples’ Healing Touch (90 min) | R3 400 per couple
- Herbal farm tea
- Infrared sauna
- Organic body massage
- Wellness-focused cold-pressed juice
Couples’ Ancient Escape (180 min) | R4 600 per couple
- Herbal farm tea
- Infrared sauna
- Wellness-focused cold-pressed juice
- Foot soak, exfoliation and massage
- Organic body massage
- Deliciously wholesome spa lunch
- Spier wine (or sparkling grape juice)
Click HERE to enquire.
One day, three plans to love
Whatever your love language – alfresco eats, wood-fired sharing plates or a (very good) massage – we’ve got Valentine’s Day covered. Celebrate the way it should be: unhurried, thoughtful and delicious – with good wine, good food and the farm doing what it does best.