The Van Ryn’s Brandy Distillery lies in the heart of the Stellenbosch Valley on the banks of the Eerste River. The legendary brandy-making history dates to 1845 when Jan van Ryn arrived at the Cape. The Van Ryn Wine and Spirit company was established and with it a proud tradition of brandy excellence that remains un- paralleled in South Africa. The founder’s belief that the secret to creating a truly greatly brandy lies in its maturation, still is the cornerstone of the Van Ryn’s brandy-making tradition. The Van Ryn’s distillery boasts an impressive variety of copper potstills-one of which dates to more than 200 years. It is a living testament to the age-old art of crafting fine brandy and South African brandy culture.
Visit the Van Ryn’s Brandy Distillery, outside Stellenbosch and experience the essence of brandy-making. Join one of our Distillery tours and sample the multi-award-winning products in our tasting room. We host meetings of up to 30 guests in our two meeting venues and conference packages are customised according to your requirements.
Distillery tours (R80)
Complementary to under 18’s
Brandy and Chocolate Tasting (R125)
Our Award-winning 12, 15 and 20-year-old brandies are paired with three different chocolates created specifically for each brandy by Von Geusau Chocolates.
The Decadent Delight Tasting (R125)
Our Award winning 12, 15- and 20-year brandies are paired with three different decadent delights which are carefully crafted for the specific brandies by Roses Handmade.
Vintage Tasting (R125)
Experience the versatility of three Award-Winning 10-Year-Old brandies, paired with Decadent Delights. Enjoy our Richelieu 10-Year-Old Vintage Brandy, Viceroy 10-Year-Old Brandy and Van Ryn’s 10-Year-Old Brandy.
A selection of Brandy Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Cocktails (R55)
Non- Alcoholic Options:
Juice and Chocolate/Juice and Decadent Delights (R45)
Cappuccino and Chocolates/ Cappuccino and Decadent Delights (R65)
Conferences and Meetings:
We have two meeting rooms. One that accommodates a maximum of 15 delegates, and the other hosting a maximum of 30. Both venues have fixed screens and make use of Clickshare wireless technology. Our function and conference packages start at R595 per person and depends on your menu choices for the day.
Our Distillery tour includes a walk through our working brandy distillery, a demonstration of age old art coopering and a whiff of Angel’s Share in the Van Ryn’s maturation cellar. Your tour will then be concluded with one of our tasting options
Tastings:
Cape Smoke Tasting
Brandy and Chocolate Tasting
Decadent Delight Tasting
Alcohol Free Tasting