Fire Water: South African Brandy

2008 large hardcover with dust jacket and 207 pages in very good condition.

South African brandies are world-class products with unique tastes, characters and styles, and Fire Water: South African Brandy provides a fascinating new account of how brandy is created and enjoyed in this country. Illustrated with Craig Frasers evocative photographs, Wendy Toeriens text weaves a compelling tale one that relates the history of South African brandy, explains how this premium product is made and shows how best its true spirit can be savoured. Fire Water also explores South Africas brandy country, looking at the regions, terroirs, cellars and grape varieties used in brandy production, and takes the reader on a tour of producers, which range from the countrys major distillers to small, select, single-estate brandy makers. The book explains the complex skills involved in the craft of brandy production and describes the different styles of brandy made by the South African industry.