Ian Mitchell is stranded in South Africa, something to do with a volcano, and has been forced to take another week’s holiday.  Any of you wine buffs will know that he finds himself in one of the best wine producing countries in the world and I’m sure he’s making the most of the ‘opportunity’ to research so that when he does eventually show his face he can delight us with a new repertoire of wines. 

If, unlike him, you don’t find yourself stranded in such exotic surrounds then can I recommend the London International Wine Fair. Taking place in a month's time, the LIWF celebrates its 30th anniversary, and you can be sure that the world's most important wine trade event will once again deliver a remarkable experience.

For importers, merchants, producers, agents, restaurateurs, wholesalers, sommeliers, in fact everyone whose work brings them in direct contact with wine and spirits, no other event offers the same opportunity to taste, meet with suppliers and winemakers and get down to business as the LIWF.

Whether you produce wine, import wine, retail wine or serve wine, the London International Wine Fair is about discovery, creating opportunity and bettering your business.

It's often been said that the London International Wine Fair is the single most important event in the international wine and spirits calendar. No other trade event has the same diversity of wine and spirits without any bias towards a particular country or region. It's as if the global wine business has come together for three days. So if, unlike Ian, you're not stranded in SA, please give this a go instead!

Delicious regards

David James

PS Please enjoy the Sun while it's here too!