We do, of course! Moving wine from one place to another is an essential requirement in the industry and partnering with experienced, knowledgeable logistics professionals.
However, funny moments happen along the way. Take the time we supplied pink gin for the first time to one of our Caribbean wholesalers?
Well, it was slurped, swilled (getrunken, boisson) before it reached its destination. Everyone threw up their hands in horror. Whoever heard of such a thing? It was not us. We never touch the stuff The first carrier swears it could not have happened prior to its arrival to the Caribbean port, as it was well concealed. Customs? Perish the thought?
The second carrier claimed it could not have been their driver, “Jimmy” because he is teetotal and has no sense of smell. (I wonder which pub he goes to on Saturday evenings for his Red Stripe) As for Mr Wildebeest, we have no idea how he fits into any of this!
Well, we never found out who slurped or swilled the Pink Gin. We were compensated and the new bottles sent by airfreight, concealed as…. that’s another story.