Entered wine trade on going down from Oxford University in 1971 (member of OU Wine Tasting Team), and after early experience with Moet & Chandon, Harrods, El Vino, OW Loeb and Tanners, established Windrush Wines Ltd.in 1975. In 1993 sold that business and withdrew to concentrate on Savage Selection Ltd., a portfolio of his best small family winegrowers from a wide variety of the world's wine regions. Vintners Scholar in 1975 Recipient of inaugural Ruinart Champagne Bursary Received the Drinks Business Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Current employer: SAVAGE SELECTION LTD.

Primary area(s) of work: Trade

Industry sector(s): Agency/Importer, Business owner, Buying, Consultant, Off trade, On trade, Wine buying, Wine judge

Wine styles: Aszú, Champagne, Fine and rare wines, Fortified wines, Madeira, Port, Sherry, Sparkling wine, Still red, Still rosé, Still white, Sweet wines, Tokaji

Wine region expertise: Austria, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary Tokaj, Languedoc, Oregon, Piedmont, Rhone, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Slovenia, South Africa, Idaho

Market expertise: Africa, Australia, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, North America, Spain, United Kingdom

Specialisms: Acquisition of vineyards, Blending, Importation, Wine labels, Wine tourism, Wine judging