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A We’ve been in the hospitality industry for decades and have worked with chefs,


Q Can clients be as bespoke as they wish with their selections, or are there


order amounts/requirements that must be adhered to? It's not as simple as ‘one size fits all’ is it?


A One size does not fit all! We are very flexible and prefer the personal


touch. We often suggest a wine tasting at a venue to ensure the buyer can try our wines first-hand. Of course, we do run a business, so there is a link between how much wine we provide compared to what we expect to achieve in terms of sales. Having said that, we prefer long-term relationships, so the volume does not have to be huge, to begin with. We have a small but expertly selected range from multiple French vineyards, but we can also source rare vintages.


Q You offer trade accounts which is a huge help to venues and event


organisers. Can you let us know some of the advantages and range of benefits for account holders?


A At Bacchus Wines PLDC, we like to keep things simple where we can, so


we have developed a trade section on our website. This means that venues, buyers and managers can set up a trade account, and based on their spending and needs, we award customers substantial discounts on orders.


We can also arrange a visit or wine tasting to help train staff and teams. We love telling the stories of the vineyards and estates that we sell, and they all come with their own stories, which help


to illustrate how special these wines are. Our co-founder Pierre-Loup has worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years and can even consult on wine pairings for restaurants. We're already supplying restaurants and caterers, so we would love to discuss food and wine pairings with more venues.


Q Wine tasting events are still great entertainment and a fantastic


way to attract people to hospitality establishments. Can Bacchus Wines collaborate with venues throughout the UK looking to host such an event?


A Absolutely! Simply contact us via the website, and so far, there has never


been a situation where we could not agree on something.


Q You’re clearly at the forefront of your field, with the recent


announcement of the UK-exclusive partnership with Champagne house Paul Lebrun being a testament to that. Will it be more of the same for you guys going forward or are there any developments on the horizon that you can let us in on?


A Since announcing our UK-exclusive partnership with Paul Lebrun


Champagne, we’re already planning additional vintages to our range. We’re huge fans of French wines and plan to add Sancerre and Burgundy to our selection, so watch this space!


Q Your range is small and covers all bases, but what do your


customers think? www.venue-insight.com April 2023 11 “


venues, bars, restaurants and private collectors. So we were thrilled when The Archers actor Charles Collingwood sent us this note about his experience:


“Nothing has been more English than being part of the Archers on the BBC, the longest-running soap opera in the world. For me, 48 years of playing Brian Aldridge has been an honour. A year or so ago, I met for the first time Pierre-Loup Decam at a wine tasting in Petersfield. That, too, was an honour as this infectious Frenchman introduced me to the wines of Chateau de Parenchere for the first time. Since then, Pierre's enthusiastic expertise has guided and persuaded me to buy and enjoy these truly mouth-watering wines without being at a mouth-watering cost! At first, rather cautiously, I drank the Superior Rouge “Cuvee Raphael”, but I now savour as well the “Esprit de Parenchere” liquid bliss and, in warmer weather, the pale pink beauty of La Roseraie. May Pierre, Bacchus Wines and the grapes of Chateaux de Parenchere continue to bring me and the wider world liquid joy for many years to come.”


If we’ve convinced the great Charles Collingwood that our wines are expertly made and offer excellent provenance and great value, we hope that UK-based venues will also get on board. We don’t want to compete with the bigger wine wholesalers, but we want to offer fantastic wines and exceptional service.


Visit their website to find out more: bacchuspldc.com


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