I know it is Wednesday, and that I am slow to blog having been in Leamington on Saturday and Sunday, but I am only just recovering from all the fun!

The two days went very well with about 300 people tasting some of our wines, which I will list in more detail in my next Newsletter. Three or four favourites stood out, they were:

• Mas de Valbrune Rosae Rosam 2008, AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Cabrieres. A lovely rose made from Cinsault and Syrah, it is full of berry fruit, mainly strawberry, with a touch of cream and lovely hits of spice.
• Plan de l'Om Feuillage 2006, AOC Coteaux du Languedoc. A complex, rich white wine with aromas and flavours of ripe apple, pear and white stone fruits, with a floral note, spice and a lovely full body
• Mas d'Agalis "Yo no puedo mas d'agalis VII", vin de Table Francais,  a big rich full powerful red based on Syrah, Carignan and a touch of Mourvedre. Pcked with dark fruit, spice a touch of leather i is supremely well balanced.
• L'Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup Cuvee Classique 2006 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pic-Saint-Loup. Power and Elegance in a glass, lots of complex berry fruit, with additional cassis, cranberry, and spice, and herbal notes, silky tannins - a real pleasure to drink.

People also seemed very interested in holding a tasting, the idea of spending a couple of hours having a tutoured tasting of eight lovely wines is obviously appealing!

Generally we felt very welcomed in Leamington. One other bonus was to have a stand next to Fiona Sciolti Botanical Chocolates, not only are they totally hand made, but they are delicious, positively hedonistic! They can be found online at www.scioltichocolates.com

Best

Ian