Charlemagne Wine Club - 2006 Tastings

Monday 18th September 06
Laymont and Shaw introduced by John Douglas
Laymont & Shaw, shipper and merchant of quality Spanish, Portuguese and South American wines in the UK - was founded in 1973 at the home of the chairman, John Hawes a keen wine enthusiast. He recognised a gap in the UK market for top quality Rioja and began importing the now highly regarded wines from La Rioja Alta S.A.
Now relocated to its present base, The Old Chapel, set behind the magnificent Truro Cathedral, the small, dedicated team has successfully built up a comprehensive portfolio containing only the very best wines from Spain and excellent examples from Portugal and South America.
The company have been winners of the International Wine Challenge Spanish Specialist of the Year Award on numerous occasions. John Douglas will present a selection from their award winning list of wines.