Based in Port Erin Foraging Vintners joined forces with the Southern 100 organisers last year, providing magnums of their Rhunessa Sparking Wine for the main race winners. Which were very well received.

Founder and Director Ian Swindells was well pleased with the response, not only from the competitors, but also the fans and enthusiasts that were present, that he is not only continuing his much-valued sponsorship, Ian is increasing the bounty, so that every podium competitor will receive a bottle of ‘bubbly’.

Ian said:

‘2017 was the first year we had ventured into this type of sponsorship and were a little cautious – even so, the response was great, and the response encouraged us to get even more involved this year.

‘Every racer puts their heart and soul into their racing and the top three deserve their recognition. With the additional races that are included in the programme to cater for the large number of entries the club receives, the decision was made to include every podium – 17 in all this year.’

In concluding Ian Swindells said:

‘Foraging Vintners is delighted to be part of the Southern 100 tradition and honoured to be presenting the Podium Winners our wines on the Foraging Vintners Podium!’

You can find Foraging Vintners Wine Bar down in Port Erin at the Outer Breakwater in the Old Coal Shed.