WORTH THE WAIT

Tokara, a family-owned Stellenbosch wine estate in the Helshoogte Pass, has released its first 10-year-old pot still brandy. Honouring the age-old Cognac tradition, the Chenin Blanc base wine is double distilled in Limousin oak barrels for a minimum of 10 years. The brandy is available at the cellar door for R650 as well as at selected purveyors of fine wines; for online purchases visit tokara.com.