I'm delighted to invite you to a charity wine auction supported by Wickwar Brewing Company

A group of students from ECE, the business school in Bordeaux, set sail on 9th May to arrive in Bristol on Wed 16th May, retracing the old trade route shipping wine from France to England. With them, they will have a precious cargo of some of Bordeaux's finest wines in the hope of auctioning them to raise money for two fantastic children's charities: one French and one a little closer to home for us near Bristol.

You can follow their progress on Twitter @LaRouteDesVins1.

Children's Hospice South West is dedicated to care for children who have illnesses which mean they will die before reaching adulthood.

Neuf de Coeur (Nine of Hearts) - Established by Florence Papin and her husband, the famous football player Jean-Pierre Papin, shortly after the birth of their daughter, they discovered that she had severe brain damage. This charity now supports families facing the same issues.

There will be light refreshments and sampling opportunities of the wine and also of Wickwar's award winning ales.

I look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday evening and together we hope to raise lots of money for these worthwhile children's charities.

Best wishes

Mike Watts

Executive Chairman
Wickwar Brewing Company