Julia Jenkins, owner of Flagship Wines on 417 Hatfield Road in Fleetville, St Albans, joins Leona and Mandy to talk about what is good to drink this summer.  She also tells  Mandy, our resident Kiwi, why NZ wines such as Two Paddocks  a New Zealand family vineyard owned by actor Sam Neil that specialises in delicious Pinot, are available in her store.  We learn how Julia partners with other local businesses such as the Fleetville Larder to put on events (one recent on was a wine and cheese tasting featuring visiting NZ wine makers Siefried Estate) and how to get on the list to find out about upcoming events.   Julia also lets us know about some good Australian wines for Leona, our resident Aussie.  We also learn about Julia’s move from the corporate wine buying world into life as an independent wine merchant and local business owner. Whether you love NZ, Australian, French, British or other fantastic wines, Julia has a bottle with your name on it.  Flagship Wines also features spirits from local and regional distilleries too. Flagship Wines has been nominated as Best Food and Drink Shop in the 2018 St Albans Food and Drink Awards and you can vote for Julia or another favourite local here.  https://stalbanscouncil.wufoo.com/forms/st-albans-food-drink-awards-2018-vote-now/