Lesley Cook

@HalifaxBank really? Taking a chargeback that was valid due to a rogue trader out of a 17 year olds bank account with no warning & threatening to close account if nearly £3k wasn’t paid back in less than 24hrs! I’m v disappointed and a bit disgusted. No valid proof by the trader

Happy #sauvignonblancday!! Not that we need an excuse to talk about how amazing Nika Tiki Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is.... wonderfully crisp and refreshing with lemon/lime and tropical fruits on the palate. Fruity, elegant, lively. lanchesterwines.co.uk/product/nika-t…

@SusanJardine16 @GatesheadHAC Well done Leila! Very well deserved

Now to the first award tharis a discretionary one. The Future Star award, This goes to a person who's career is continuing her success story from last year, and she has collected three titles this year. The Future Star award goes to Leila Thompson of @GatesheadHAC

@dnkrbywine Well done Dan!

Passed it. Best get on studying for Stage2 then. Cheers Team.

@dnkrbywine @LBWdrinksltd I missed you James - didn’t realise you were there

Ooooh, a brief check in with James, MD of @LBWdrinksltd

People I met in actual real life today, that I’d never met in person. @tuftycook - @LanchesterWines Buyer. @pmabray - CEO & @FelicityCarter - Executive Editor @PixInsight Actual @WSTA_Miles from the @WSTA_Miles @RealEnglishWine from @BlackChalkWine

@dnkrbywine @LanchesterWines @pmabray @FelicityCarter @PixInsight @WSTA_Miles @RealEnglishWine @BlackChalkWine Was a pleasure - I feel we could have chatted all day

@dnkrbywine @BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine No stand for us - not for a few years

@tuftycook @BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine On the Lanchester stand?

This weeks newsletter is some thoughts on Wine Trade Portfolio Tastings. I went to taste the range from @swig_wine earlier this week. I don't review any wines, it's just a useful starting place for some broader thoughts.

@dnkrbywine @BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine Defo!

@tuftycook @BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine Hey Lesley! Yes I’m going Tuesday, would@be fab to say hello in real life.

@dnkrbywine @BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine Going on the Tuesday if you’re about?

@BinTwoPadstow @swig_wine I’m going to brave LWF this year. First time in a few. But, yeah, I’m much more picky now than ever.

@dnkrbywine @Tavershams @SuffolkCellar Good luck Dan

Ok. Little bit of housekeeping. As of tomorrow, I’ll be mainly freelance in wine events, projects, tastings and other wine related activities. Also from tomorrow, no longer working for @Tavershams or @SuffolkCellar 🤯🤯. Which is all a bit scary but also quite exciting.

@DanielLambert29 @richardsiddle @mrvinosaurus @LanchesterWines @GrapesBulkWine @BulkWines @LanchesterW_Tom @CiattiCompany @ciattiaustralia @WineofMoldova @WOSA_ZA @Vinpro_za @McPhersonWines @WineBulk Too true - it’s not easy for any of us. Good job we all work in a trade we love

Dealing with Covid, Brexit & supply chain issues would be hard enough for wine buyers if there was not a global wine shortage too. @tuftycook talks to @mrvinosaurus about how @LanchesterWines is navigating its way through by sourcing wine from new markets the-buyer.net/insight/lanche…

Next week's @worldbulkwine will be crucial for wine buyers desperately trying to secure and source wine from a severely restricted global wine harvest. Mark Roberts @LanchesterWines & Andrew Porton of @thewinefusion explain why bulk wine is so important the-buyer.net/people/lanches…

#TBT If you haven’t yet heard of @vintriguewines then listen up! A new service from @lanchesterwines, Vintrigue specialise in a diverse wine, beer and spirits portfolio tailored to the independent retailers. Meet them at #SITTSpring bit.ly/3Fhyo1w

@GPKiernan @DanielLambert29 We at Lanchester use Gerard and find their service to be 2nd to none

@DanielLambert29 Hi Daniel. Challenging times for us all. We (a.Hartrodt) move wines and spirits to/from GB- Ireland if that is of any assistance to you and your customers.

@AdamLongden I’m good! Missing my holidays

@tuftycook Thanks Les! Hope you're well xx

BOOM. Married.

@dnkrbywine Thanks Dan 😊

Lesley @tuftycook is brilliant.

@chirpy325 @archer_rs They’ve obviously never heard of #lickeylix 🤣

In the UK right now a train is delayed as a cat is sitting on the roof and refusing to come down.

@jahoe22 @mughli Sounds delish!

@tuftycook @mughli ok I’ll rephrase. *regular birthday but BIG order 🤣 demolished seconds, been in for thirds, and there’s still a decent-sized breakfast left!

BIG birthday @mughli on order 😛🥳