{"id":42700,"date":"2013-05-08T08:44:51","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T06:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=42700"},"modified":"2013-05-08T08:45:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T06:45:00","slug":"fine-brandy-fusion-warms-up-cape-town-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/fine-brandy-fusion-warms-up-cape-town-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Fine Brandy Fusion’ warms up Cape Town for the first time!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The country’s most glamorous brandy tasting festival\u00a0‘Fine Brandy Fusion<\/em>‘ takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre tomorrow and on Friday, it being the first time that the event takes place in the Mother City.<\/p>\n

The theme for the event is ‘Celebrate liquid gold’<\/em>, and takes place a stone’s throw away from the Table Bay harbour, where the first brandy was distilled on a ship more than 300 years ago. Visitors can expect to participate in masterclass educational tastings, learn about barrel-making, drink trendy cocktails, enjoy burlesque dancers, and generally have a good time. \u00a0Top end brands such as Aston Martin and BMW Motorrad will also be on show.<\/p>\n

Central to the Festival is the recently established Urban Brandy Cocktail Route, focused on the Cape Town city centre, and which includes Shimmy Beach Club, Knock Knock Club in De Waterkant, Hudson’s Burger Joint in Green Point, Societi Bistro, Mano a Mano in Park Street in Gardens, Tjing Tjing Bar, Vista Bar at the One&Only Cape Town, Jackal & Hide, Roxy’s Caf\u00e9 on Dunkley Square, and the new Fr\u00e8res Bistro. \u00a0Each of the establishments serves a choice of eight cocktails made from premium South African brandies, including\u00a0\u2018The Skinny\u2019, a low calorie option which is big on taste, the \u2018Ama-lekkerlicious\u2019, devised by master mixologist Kurt Schlechter, the \u2018Collison\u2019s Cosmo\u2019, and the \u2018Fynbos’.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only our country’s top brandies will be recognised in the Walk to Fame, honoring South African brandies’ world domination at the International Wine & Spirits Competitions, winning the Worldwide Best Brandy trophy every year over the past six years, but French cognacs will also be on show.<\/p>\n

Fine Brandy Fusion<\/strong>: \u00a09 and 10 May 2013, 17h30 – 21h30. Cape Town International Convention Centre. Entrance costs R175, and includes a tasting glass and coffee vouchers. No under 18-year olds allowed.\u00a0www.brandyfusion.co.za<\/a> Twitter: @BrandyFusion \u00a0Tickets at www.computicket.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com <\/a> Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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