The Hereford Times

Wine world record bid

4:26pm Friday 9th May 2008

WINE lovers across the county are being invited by a city pub to take part in a world record attempt.

The Kings Fee, Commercial Road, is join with fellow Wetherspoon pubs across the country in a bid to beat the record for simultaneous wine tasters, which stands at 5,100.

Kings Fee manager, Craig Pitcher, is staging the event as part of the pub’s 19-day wine festival, beginning on Wednesday, May 21.

The wine tasting will take place at the Commercial Road pub at 6pm on May 21, with customers offered a free 50ml glass of wine.

Mr Pitcher said: “This is a great opportunity for people to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt.

“I’m confident it can be beaten, with my customers playing their part.”