Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 29 Nov 2022


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My dad at his best!

My dad at his best!
As some of you know, I'm in Cornwall looking after my parents who are frail and getting on a bit. I found this old photo which was grainy and of poor quality to begin with but I just liked it so I took a photo of the photo and here it is! He was, by the way, a wine merchant of some standing and renown in his day!
I would love to know what the wine was that was giving so much pleasure but, alas .. !
... Add on ... my dad thinks it was at a wine tasting he put on once a month at the local community centre and where I helped out when I could. In Wallington south London near his shop 'The Wine House' . He thinks it might have been a sherry tasting and I can recall it and I think he's right, and the year was 1988.

@ngélique ❤️, Erhard Bernstein, Nouchetdu38, micritter and 35 other people have particularly liked this photo


77 comments - The latest ones
 Ronald Stachowiak
Ronald Stachowiak club
Beautyful memory of your father Andy ,

have a good Wednesday ,
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ronald Stachowiak club
Thank you, Ron! (He's still with us!)
17 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
Ein sehr schönes Bild - Ein guter Wein ist immer ein Genuss
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Schussentäler club
Indeed it is, Many thanks!
17 months ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Schöne Erinnerung!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
He's still with us, but thank you anyway, Walter!
17 months ago.
 Peter Chet
Peter Chet club
Hi Andy, he certainly looks happy , I dare say he was a lot happier after finishing the rest of the bottle.
Have a good week, Peter
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Chet club
He is passionate about good wine at a good price, as I am too! Thank you, Peter!
17 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
A lovely, happy photo! A great picture that you will treasure.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thank you, Eunice. I showed him the picture and he is still trying to recall what that wine was!!!
17 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Un beau souvenir à garder précieusement !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
In the fullness of time that will be so. Thank you,Madeleine. By the way, this is my response to Eunice; I showed him the picture and he is still trying to recall what that wine was!!!
17 months ago.
 Krisonteme
Krisonteme club
Il nous reste les souvenirs Bonne journée
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Krisonteme club
More than that, I showed him the photo and he can't now remember what the wine was!
17 months ago.
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
Wine merchant is a noble occupation.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
Indeed it is and I was perfectly willing to step into his shoes when the time came but sadly the economics of the wine trade are horrendous and it was never going to happen!
17 months ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard club
Dégustation d'un bon vin !!!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jeanne chevillard club
It probably was superb! I drank many a fine wine with him and the family. Christmas always brought out some very choice bottles which, if I were to name them, would seem like pure swank but they would have been affordable (just) in the 80s and 90s!
17 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fabulous throwback shot! Stay well!

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17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William!
17 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
:)
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annemarie club
Yes - a fine smile! Thank you, Annemarie!
17 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
What a fabulous smile!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to MaggsMep club
Not bad for sure - The sort of chap that would go days without seeing the humour in anything but, when his sense of the absurd was piqued, could laugh for hours, very contagiously and we would all be splitting our sides!
17 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Great photo of your dad Andy nice smile.
Best TOZ
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to TOZ club
Thank you Gordon! I did ask my dad's permission first but then had to explain ipernity, photo sharing websites, social media and the like and that took most of the day! Still ... good that he's still interested at his age!
17 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme von diesen Moment lieber Andy :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many thanks, Güni!
17 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Good to see a happy smile.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thank you, Colin. Yes, even now, when he's not as mobile as he and we would like, he still sees the funny side of things!
17 months ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
He looks so happy, salute¡¡¡
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Thank you, Mario! I did ask him if he could remember when it was and we agreed that it was probably Christmas in the late 80s. But we can't be sure. The wine would have been really good. I'm trying to work it out from the bottle shape and so is my dad. We might get there eventually!
17 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A delightful photo of your Dad. He certainly seems to be enjoying his wine and long may he continue to do so :-)
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Sadly alcohol is a no-no at the mo, Keith but he's still all there mentally and we do crosswords together and he has forgotten more stuff than I ever knew!
17 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great memories ! Really !
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ulrich John club
Well, he's still with us, Ulrich but yes, you're quite right about the memories. Many thanks!
17 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
La relación profesional de tu padre con el vino la sabía, pero desconocía es que tu padre vive; así que esto es lo que hoy se puede celebrar... ¡Puedes hacer un brindis con tu padre! de esos que se entrecruzan los brazos. ¡Bravo, Andy!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
Sadly, alcohol is forbidden so my mum and I do the drinking on his behalf!
17 months ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Er hat sicher das Leben genossen.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to cammino club
He still is but on a more restricted level. ie no alcohol!
17 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A great image from your family albums Andy. In the past I have messed about trying to improve the colour of old photos, with some converting to B&W gave the best result
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Castell club
Didn't think of that but I'm happy enough with what I got in the circs, Peter.
Many thanks!
17 months ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
He looks a lovely man, Andy. He is definitely happy in this photo, and it's lovely of you to share your family pictures with us.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Thank you, Jenny!
I asked his permission first, of course --- but then had to explain ipernity, social media, etc etc and he did grasp it, especially as he was a very keen and good amateur photographer back in the day!
17 months ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
1988 was a very good year. Your Dad looks like he was enjoying himself :-)
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you, Gillian. Perhaps he was celebrating winning the Decanter Magazine / Pol Roger Champagne 'young Wine Merchant of the Year Award' (Young as in the sense of newly established, not as in in taking in copious amounts of monkey glands!)
17 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Eine schönes Foto deines Vaters. Bewahre es sehr gut auf!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to LotharW club
Many thanks, Lothar!
17 months ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
nice to have such pictures
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Indeed! Thank you, Ko!
17 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
He looks very happy in his work Andy. Thank you for sharing this lovely happy picture.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Many thanks, Rosa!
17 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a very nice souvenir from your lovely dad!!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Thank you, Gabi!
17 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great old image and he's clearly having a very enjoyable time, Andy.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to tiabunna club
He was never a big drinker but simply a fan of decent, not necessarily expensive, wine. Many thanks and best wishes, Doug!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 vero
vero club
Magnifique souvenir de ton Papa plein de joie belle et douce journée amicalement
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to vero club
Thank you kindly, Vero!
17 months ago.
 natureoncam aka Greg
natureoncam aka Greg club
He certainly knows how to pour a good measure!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to natureoncam aka Greg club
He should do given his trade! Many thanks, Greg!
17 months ago.
 John Lawrence
John Lawrence
great memories Andy
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to John Lawrence
Many thanks, John!
17 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Great pleased smile he has, great he remembered what it was too and when!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Isabel! Well he's still all there, mentally!
17 months ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Le bonheur sur son visage.. Très beau souvenir pour toi
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Josiane Dirickx club
Thank you, Josiane!
17 months ago.
 Jan
Jan
Great photo Andy and lovely memories.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jan
Thank you, Jan.
I didn't mean to imply he was no longer with us! (I've just said good night to him!)
17 months ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
hello andy ,,, j'espère que tu vas bien malgré tout, bonne continuation, contente de te voir ici
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Annaig56 club
Many thanks, Ann. I hope you are well too!
17 months ago.
 micritter
micritter
A wonderful photo of your dad. I wish you and your folks a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful new year, Andy.
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to micritter
That's very kind, Rashid and fully reciprocated of course!
17 months ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
These are valuable mmemories. Thank you for sharing!
17 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Erhard Bernstein club
Thank you, Erhard! (He's still with us - I've returned to help look after him while my mother gets over various medical conditions herself).
Many thanks too for your visit and yellow stars!
17 months ago. Edited 17 months ago.
 Silvana -Silvy 51
Silvana -Silvy 51
Che bel sorriso!!!
16 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Silvana -Silvy 51
not bad!
16 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Kind of you, @ngélique!
10 months ago.

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