#TogetherOrange360 with Ed & Dave Swift
Get to know the region’s growers, makers and storytellers as they share their tips on how to get the most out of the Orange region at this challenging time!
Name: Ed and Dave Swift
Occupation/business: Printhie Wines
What do you love most about Orange:
Ed: Winter! We are almost there.
Dave: The colours in Autumn
Besides your family, name one person you’d be happy to self-isolate with?:
Ed: Heidi Klum seems nice.
Dave: Jimmy Carr, at least there’d be laughter
Give us your best TV, movie, podcast and book recommendations to binge at home:
Ed: Wellington Paranormal, Zoolander, don’t do podcasts, Bourne series by Robert Ludlum
Dave: Californication, Shawshank Redemption, Conversation Hour and I had better start reading the Barefoot Investor!
What is your can’t-live-without local food or produce for isolation?
Ed: Farmer Browns Eggs
Dave: Racine bread!
What is your must-have top local drop for isolation?
Ed: It would be our Super Duper Syrah and Pioneer Brewing Kolsch
Dave: I can’t go past our Chardonnay.
Where’s the best outdoor place to practice social distancing?
Ed: Back of Mt Canobolas walking trails
Dave: With my vines in our Millwood vineyard at Nashdale.
Once we’re all released into the wild again – where’s the first place you’ll go?
Ed: Hotel Canobolas Trivia Night
Dave: Kids sports
Tell us one great thing to come out of COVID-19:
Ed: The pace of life seems to have slowed down.
Dave: Respect for personal space
How are you staying connected with your community during this time?
Ed: Doing some swapping of goods with other local friends and family, some biscuits here a bottle of wine there.
Dave: By picking up the phone and having a conversation.