I have been ignored

And jolly good fun it was, too. Sadly, I had to drop out of the French judging, but was able to take part in the assessment of German wines.

It took me a couple of flights to find my wings, but the chair judge (an MW, no less) was kind enough to say I 'held my own' with those more experienced. I was pleased with that, even if she was just being polite.

The exam in fortified wines has come and gone, but the wait for the results is expected to last another month. By this time both the sparkling and spirits exams will be due.

My good friend hosted his 60th birthday party at Berry Bros, which was both splendid and generous (made my gift seem foolish) and it was my second visit there, the first having been in his company a little earlier in the year for a tutored tasting through Gevrey Chambertin; another generous gift from The One.

Much homework to be done throughout May, with a bit of early work planned undercover of loyally supporting the Royal nuptials.

London International Wine Fair to look forward to on 18th.

Bottoms up.

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