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Whisky and cheese
The local launch of the new Viognier Cask whisky will be an exclusive whisky and cheese pairing event at the Cape Byron Distillery on Thursday, January, 4 2024 at 5pm. The Studd Siblings have been invited to pair their specially-selected cheeses with the Cape Byron Whisky range, and celebrate the recent release of their first book, The Best Things in Life are Cheese.
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Wyana wins a double championship with Byron Bay Boardriders
The Byron Bay Boardriders wrapped up the 2023 season with round seven at Broken Head beach last month.
