60,000 bottles of fine wine lost in fire

IT IS a little more than 24 hours since 60,000 bottles of fine wine valued at up to €500 each were destroyed by flames that engulfed Westmeath company Wines Direct.

But owner Paddy Keogh has already found a new warehouse, has replacement stock on the way and expects business to be back to normal by Friday.

“It is just too good a business to let go,” said Mr Keogh speaking from his home, now serving as his temporary office, yesterday.