Owned by the Enthoven family since 1993, it is one of the oldest wine farms in Stellenbosch, dating back to 1692. Spier Wine Farm made its first wines in the early 1700's, and the first Spier branded wine was made in 1971. Their vineyards include, Helderberg, Spier Farm and Nooitgedacht totaling almost 500 acres owned by Spier. Cellar master Frans K. Smit's philosophy is founded on years of research and selection from the Cape’s richest winelands, regions and blocks.