Today is the 30th anniversary of my company. On the 20th November 1992 I sold my first bottles to and tiny independent shop wine in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Since then the ride has been amazing.
From my first sales I slowly built up my range of products and my first important break was to get the exclusive UK agency for @chateaufilhot. We still work with the De Vaucelles family today and it been a key part of my offerings for over 2 decades.
At one point I was selling @chateaufilhot to Sainsburys and also working night shifts at the same company to make ends meet. I never told @Just1nHS the wine buyer at the time. Funny we both live in Southern France now!
I moved on and within 10 years my company was accredited by the @WineChallenge as the best wine merchants in #wales and over the following decade we have won best Burgundy Merchants, Best Loire Merchants and most recently Best Small agents 3 times.
From a standing start with now supply some of the UK most famous retailers with outstanding wines from all over the world. But it wouldn’t have been possible without my amazing suppliers and my amazing customers. I would like to say a massive thanks to all of you.
Today our key suppliers like @calmeletjoseph @TournierPatrice @WeingutPfaffl @senoriodearana @trefethenfamily @MarketHelene @mcleod_dumas @ClosGalena to just a few are still growing their presence in the UK and further afield.
Finally I must say a massive thanks to all our customers in the UK and Barbados. We work with too many individuals to name in a tweet but all of you have helped make the company what it is today, I and the little team I employ are grateful for your support.
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