The Cape Brandy category was well represented at the 2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. The Brandy and the overall Top-Scoring Spirits trophies went to Cape Brandy Distillers Guild members. Now, in its 24th year, the competition remains unique in South Africa, in that all judges are hand-picked experts, representing all seven continents. Since […]

South Africa, September 2019; THE release of a new and unique ultra-premium South African brandy is set to shine the light anew on local, world-class craftsmanship. Destined for the glasses of every astute connoisseur, Bayede! XO Royal Cape Brandy is distilled by appointment to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and is the first ever South African brandy […]

Although Charles Withington is regarded as something of a veteran in the South African wine industry, he is something of a “brandyman” too! Some 15 years ago he was retained by the then Barrydale and Ladismith Cellars as a marketing and strategic advisor, which kindled his interest in Cape brandy resulting in an involvement in […]