Busy times. We hadn't done a Wine Event at New Aquitaine House for some years - as not a few were quick to remind me at Saturdays show in our vineyard here. I say 'in our vineyard' but mean just next to it of course, in the lorry park of our warehouse. In a marquee.
Several hundred turned up to sample wines and meet producers from Portugal, New Zealand, Italy and Romania as well as lots of bottles from all over.
We had local farmers in with their produce, the local farm shop and other food fanatics including our local cider man.
For the first time ever there was a Line Up of Laithwaites. Yes, the next generation has arrived. Henry was showing his Chateau Verniotte 2009, Tom, just back from 3 years in Oz was showing a range from Red Heads where's he's spent some time. And Will was pouring his Abingdon Ale. With WAG's, Grandaughter and me that was quite a squash behind the stand. But it all seemed to work.
Long day. Sore feet. But lots of lovely customers from all over the UK.
Great fun. We must do it again soon.
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