Williams &
Humbert's bodegas were the spectacular scene of the presentation of a new book on Thursday evening. “Legends of
Tartessos” by Manuel Pimentel attracted over 250 people to hear about this
fascinating subject, and he was introduced by the director of the bodega, Jesús
Medina García de Polavieja. The audience, which included Beltrán Domecq,
Evaristo Babé and many academics, enjoyed a glass of W&H Sherry at the end
of the presentation.
Tartessos was a semi-mythical city-civilisation
at the mouth of the Guadalquivir somewhere near modern Sanlúcar, and some
believe it could be Atlantis. Various archaeological remains from the late
Bronze Age have been found in the area and it seems Tartessos had its own language,
making its living from metal and trading with the Phoenicians. There are
various references to it in classical literature, especially Herodotus. It is
perfectly possible, indeed probable, that the city disappeared under sand or
marshes as a result of a tsunami, as did Atlantis.
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| Mauricio receives award from Rami Aboukhair of Santander |
President of González
Byass, Mauricio González Gordon, yesterday received the II Prize for Agroalimentary Innovation, awarded
by publishing group Grupo Joly and sponsored by Banco Santander. The prize was
awarded in recognition of the firm’s values of respect for family tradition, quality
and innovation which have characterised it for 180 years, as well as for its
inspiring example to other firms in Andalucía. Some 300 people from the worlds
of business, banking, politics and agriculture attended the event.
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