2013 RAW stats

 Part of the RAW Fair

Attendance figures for the RAW Wine Fair: 19th-20th May

'For those of you who are interested in figures, here’s a breakdown:
 

Like last year, we had over 3000 visits to RAW over the two days, including…

A couple of hundred growers and their vineyard representatives showing the wines of 169 vineyards, as well as a cider producer, an importer of proper sake, a London brewery and a natural tea tasting bar;

923 visits by consumers/wine amateurs/drinkers;

1996 visits by trade individuals, including sommeliers, restaurant owners, wine buyers, importers, etc, some of whom came from far afield;

153 press visitors from around the world.

The above included people from all over the world – including a large contingent of Scandinavians, Americans and Canadians! Thank you for taking the time to cover over and visit. We really appreciate it.'

Figures for the Real Wine Fair in March were: 1500 visitors and 110 wine growers. Add the two together and there were between 4500-5000 visitors to these two natural wine fairs. 

RAW 2014: 18th and 19th May

 

RAW 2013: Mil'Pat arrives@St Katharine Docks

 First sight of the Mil'Pat (Michel Patrick) as she enters final stretch

The boat brought some of the wines for the RAW Fair sailing over from Fécamp

 Michel Patrick surrounded by river traffic heading towards Tower Bridge

Waiting to enter St Katharine Docks

 Some of the passengers on the Michel Patrick waiting to enter the docks: 

Isabelle Legeron MW (red coat), Olivier Cousin (light blue fleece) 

 Michel Patrick entering the docks

More photos to follow 

RAW Wine Fair: the arrival of Mil'Pat @St Katharine Docks today

‘Given our commitment to proper, clean, sustainable agriculture, this year we decided to go a step further and have teamed up with the innovative TOWT – TransOceanic Wind Transport – a company specialised in sail-powered shipping – proper, sustainable transport.'

Read the rest here 

Where can you see the Mil'Pat 

The Mil'Pat has sailed over from Brittany with a cargo of 600 bottles of wine and olive oil. It has already docked at Tilbury and should now be headed to St Katharine Docks arriving some time around 2pm-3pm this afternoon. Should be able to see it arrive from either Tower Bridge or St Katharine Docks.