Mr. Timothy RICHARDSON, vignoble Damanieu, 33410 Cardan, France

“I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien I’m an Englishman in … Bordeaux!”
What are the chances of meeting in France at Havre, in Normandy, at a wine fair an English winemaker and owner in Bordeaux?
-Forget about it …
But when you know that in his tumultuous past he was a professional athlete (triathlon) and a member of the special forces (SAS), several years in the service of Her Majesty?! In the meantime, he was engaged eight times, married three times, now with a beautiful Romanian, former table tennis champion whom he met … Where do you think?… On a flight (a flight romance)…

And I thought that my nomadic life is worthy of a scenario for Moldova Film…Well his is pure Bollywood!
But when you find out he has abandoned his past just for the love for grapevine… And when you taste the wine and realize that good Bordeaux of four euro does exist?! … Four euro!
-Forget About it …
Well, unbelievable, but it happened!
His name is Tim, we found each other while sharing the same stand, and for three days, we stood cheek by jowl, trying to impress the customers which I saw for the first time, the fair in Havre was the first one for both of us… Every morning I sang from STING in order to have some luck… Of course we had the opportunity to talk and taste each other’s wines. He praised the local varieties and Vartely’s Malbec, as for me, I liked the whole range. In the end I got an invitation to the estate, a few bottles of wine and a new friend. He, of course, like a true gentleman, “sneaked” a few bottles of Fetească and Malbec.
I do not think I will get poor…
The premiere was a success for both. I was out of wine and took orders for the future.
See you soon, Buddy …

February 28-March 2, 2015