This route was inaugurated in 1997 and was the first brandy route in the country. The route begins in Stellenbosch and incorporates brandy cellars such as Van Ryn Brandy Cellar, Oude Molen Brandy Museum and Backsberg Estate. South Africa’s unique brandy route is a definite must for any brandy enthusiast. And, even if you are not a brandy enthusiast, what better way is there to see the lovely countryside and to visit an inseparable part of the Western Cape’s past and its future?