The South African Brandy Foundation is proud to present a spirit that has been part of the South African society and culture since the arrival of the early European settlers at the Cape in 1652.
Brandy making is a remarkable, rewarding journey that begins with a simple, beautiful fruit and ends with a drink of distinctive character and exceptional quality.
Join us as we take you back in time to the discovery of brandy, and through the meticulous process of brandy making – revealing along the way, the picturesque brandy routes of South Africa.
HUGE STRIDES FORWARD FOR BRANDY IN BUSIEST YEAR
The busy year saw the South African Brandy Foundation raising the bar, as more South Africans get to see the country's biggest-selling spirit for the refined, sophisticated, complex drink that it is.
The huge strides made by SA brandy to build on its modern image was reported at the South African Brandy Foundation’s annual general meeting, held recently at Nederburg, Paarl.
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Brandy is the soul of the wine it is distilled from.
- It takes 5 liters of wine to produce a liter of brandy.
- South African brandy has some of the most stringent production regulations in the world.
- South African brandy is matured for at least 3 years in small French oak casks.
- Brandy is South Africa’s largest selling and favourite spirit.
South African Brandy was judged the Best Book in the World at the Gourmand Awards held in France in the in the Wine and Spirits category
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