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The Shop's Dream Team

Sometimes a sum really is greater than its parts.

 
John Avery was always a proponent of this theory - even blending Evangile and Lafite at a tasting at Chateau Lafite - and cheekily proclaiming to those present - "See what I mean"

 These five lovely people make up our shop team. 

 From left to right - 

 Tia is our wonderful Wedding and Trade Co-Ordinator. Currently undertaking the #WSETDiploma her one weakness is the never-ending supply of custard creams in the staff snack box!

 Shop manager Nick we asked him for his #fAVERYtewine of the moment and he went for Beaujolais in this heat - great, chilled a little!

 Santil, he's a Retail Wine Advisor and our Stock Manager. He's come to us from the sunny shores of Portugal and has received the most views and engagements on our Social media piece about him. His favourite spot is The #BristolHarbourside

Paul is a superstar and some of you may know him already, he's our van driver and has been with us for nearly a decade!  On his days off he can be found enjoying Bristol's beautiful surrounding countryside on his motorcycle!

 Finally - This is Jake, the newest member of the team. He's come to us after 7 years in hospitality, having worked in pubs, cocktail bars and Michelin star restaurants! He loves a cheely Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2009 paired with #SaltandMalt fish n' chips! Give it a try!

 Come down and give them a visit anytime between 10am - 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Here at Averys, we are immensely proud of everyone that works for us and we want to show you as much of our team as we can, we hope you enjoyed meeting them!

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