SWARTLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL GUEST SPEAKER:
(In no particular order...one of two!)
Tom Lubbe, Domaine Matassa, Roussillon, France
Before Tom founded Matassa his family owned and ran a small winery called The Observatory Cellars in the Swartland! Swartland Heritage at its finest!
Whisky in Australia and New Zealand is growing up fast and developing its own distinctive style linked to place and process, says @davebroomwhisky https://t.co/6hxqKaaxNY
There is no look, no income level, no sex, gender or age that "whisky drinker" is defined by. If we must generalise, I'd suggest that it is widely true that #whisky draws in folks that are #curious (all senses of the word) and #kind. And between 20 and 111 years old. #ourwhisky
It's our birthday! Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the Cape, planted a vineyard in 1655, and on 2 February 1659, the first wine was made from Cape grapes. Thank you to all our winemakers who continue to make top quality South African wines. The world is grateful! #wine
Our brand was attacked in BC yesterday in surprise prohibition-style raids of our 4 Partner Bars in Vancouver & Victoria. Liquor inspectors confiscated 250+ SMWS bottles worth over $40,000 from small, family-run businesses. We are stunned & will have more to say soon.
'Farewell friend, and thank you. You have no idea how much you will be missed.' @davebroomwhisky pays tribute to Bruichladdich's Carl Reavey https://t.co/0ZwT23oKbr
The wonderful cheese trolley @michelrouxjr's Le Gavroche - where we finally get round to trying London's best known set lunch deal https://t.co/uOQVQq4XB4
Whiskies from lost distilleries remain historically relevant and beautiful by accident. Respect them, don't blend them, says @Angus_MacRaild https://t.co/XLnfLn8iqN