On a 6am BA flight to Cape Town to wish an icon “happy birthday.”. For Chateau Libertas turns 80 and proud offspring Distell are holding the birthday party at The Big Easy in Stellenbosch, former home of Charles Winshaw, the American medical doctor who founded the company.

I’m looking forward to tasting the 1940 vintage and wonder in WOSA have been invited for their offices are just across the road and they sure love to party with R1 million budgeted for the Cape Wine 2012 launch do. After the recent insults tossed at SA farmers by CEO Su Birch, WOSA can look forward to a warm reception.