I chose Peter Franz of Sensible Wine Services (SWS) to provide logistics for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) in 2014 because he was everywhere you turned on the London tasting circuit and had far more experience of servicing international wine competitions, fairs, tasting and other events than anyone else. Eleven years on and I am happier than ever. Donald is in charge and with James they are embedded with us 24/7 for two weeks every year. They are regarded by all of us as part of the CSWWC family. Their efficiency and reliability are second to none thanks in large part to the constant back-up provided by the guys and girls back at SWS HQ. They not only receive and collate the wines as they are received, but also arrange the tastings in the required flights, pour all the wines into sparkling clean, numbered Riedel Veritas glasses, which is all we ever see. No bottles in bags dumped on the table to give the judges any hint of their identity at the CSWWC. Working together we adapt and refine the process so that the service they provide improves with each year
Tom Stevenson Chairman - The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships