By Request! See… FIRE WATER - SOUTH AFRICAN BRANDY

Michael Fridjhon, one of South Africa’s leading winewriters says, "The true pleasure of the brandy distiller’s art takes a lifetime to reveal. It is not a voyage frivolously undertaken, but the world it opens up is deeply hospitable and every staging post is a microcosm of the route."

‘Fire Water’ is a fascinating account by Wendy Toerien of how brandy is created, weaving a compelling tale and one that involves the reader from start to finish - absorbing and thrilling! 

VAN RYN’S 

A Showcook production

 South Africa is fortunate to have warm grape producing areas and alluvial and fertile soil that have helped to make South Africa one of the most impressive brandy producing countries worldwide.   

Van Ryn’s stunning collection of handcrafted brandies take pride of place, voluptuous, warm and appealing with the texture of velvet.

CHRISTMAS FEATURE
AT THE VINEYARD HOTEL & SPA

With Alex Docherty, Executive Chef, The Vineyard Hotel & Spa

Celebrate the season of Christmas with an elegant dinner! A touch of brandy, silver studded snowmen and a fine Christmas cake. Scintillating cocktails, a trio of mushroom soup with a dash of brandy, braised lamb and delectable fondant potatoes with brandied apricot chutney. Panna cotta is the unctuous, creamy dessert with a citrus brandy sauce, and the most important of all, a fine Christmas Cake, well aged and redolent with Oude Molen 100 Reserve brandy. The finale an excellent coffee and some smooth as silk chocolate.