Spreading the word...

Flashback - November 19, 2021:
​A bit of multi hat-wearing for me this week at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce's Food and Drink Expo.
I enjoyed a chat with the ever-busy Beth Heath, chair of Visit Shropshire among her other roles, talking about Shropshire Vineyards and my hopes for giving our local winemakers a bigger audience.
I was able to swap some news news with the guys from Hencote who were displaying some of their award-winning wines.
They seem to have had a pretty good harvest, though like everyone, the weather may have pushed things back a little this year.
It was a pleasure to meet everyone, but highlight of the day, undoubtedly, was a brief "Hollywood Handshake" with Mr Shropshire Business himself, Carl Jones. Have to say, I'm quite enjoying getting back into this #networking thing.
Talking of which, I'm enjoying the Friday Hub meetings with Good2Great, with whom I'm also doing the Startup Masterclass on a Saturday morning.
And, the really exciting news is that on Sunday I start my WSET Level 2 course in Shrewsbury. Finally! Wish me luck.

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The dynamic duo at Rowton, Zoe and Melissa Evans, have been trying something new again, with their pop-up wine bar at Rowton Barns (Park Farm) near Shrewsbury.
They're also looking to do a couple of tasting events with food and wine matching in the new year, so watch this space.

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​I had a longish chat with Rob Grove, owner of the small but perfectly formed Grove Estate vineyard near Eccleshall the other day.
It's a lovely location, down the end of a long drive that you would hardly notice from the main Eccleshall to Stone road.
It has an interesting configuration, in that the vineyard is actually Rob and his wife's back garden.
​More to come when I have the time to re-read my notes.