CO-FOUNDER, WINE DIRECTOR

Tom is our WineChap. With fifteen years in the business, writing, buying, selling and hosting great events, he is a jack of all (wine) trades and trying to master a few of them. Tom has tried a large spectrum of excellent wines from all over the world and is delighted to have lined up so many of them here for you to enjoy.

Favourite food and wine combo
His legendary 6-meat, truffled lasagne with an old Barolo.

CO-FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN

Our Chairman's a prolific angel investor who has advised, started and invested in many a company. He’s passionate about wine, WSET qualified and runs wine tastings for business, friends and charity as well as travelling the world in search of the perfect wine. He’s far happier with a well priced decent quality wine than anything too fancy. As a scientist, he brings structure and rigour to our company processes. Yessir!

Favourite food and wine combo
Roast leg of lamb and a lovely Pinot Noir from Burgundy, Oregon or New Zealand sets Nathan aquiver! For easy drinking, a pleasantly saline Picpoul de Pinet with some canapes will do, thanks.

CEO

With more than 25 years of industry experience working with Pernod Ricard, Penfolds, Treasury Wine Estates, Liberty Wines and most recently Bancroft Wines, Jon has become known for his exceptional leadership skills and an ability to implement positive and effective changes through his hands-on approach. Jon's passion for wine was born when he was living out in Australia and he continues to have a close affinity to the country.

Favourite food and wine combo
Like most people in the wine industry Jon's default answer would be Burgundy, but thinks the place and people are also just as important. So a Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, sat with his friends and family in one of the many fabulous restaurants in that area looking down over Port Phillip Bay.

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

After having gained a degree in Biology, James naturally took a job in the wine trade over a decade ago, spending the majority of which at one of the UK's largest merchants. In the intervening years he has held various sales and leadership roles, whilst also completing a WSET Diploma in 2016. He finds true pleasure in helping clients build their perfect cellar, unearthing new opportunities - and of course, enjoying the odd bottle of wine along the way.

Favourite food and wine combo
Whilst James' true passion will always be for Burgundy, is there a better match than a cote de boeuf and a mature Cote Rotie?!

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Having spent 15 years calculating the profitability of beers and spirits, Paul is now learning about the finer things such as being the CFO of Honest Grapes. 6ft 8 but annoyingly bad at all sports, he's happiest watching them played properly, especially the pleasure and pain of being a Luton Town season ticket holder... when the two little ‘uns and even smaller dog allow.

Favourite food and wine combo
Christmas dinner with a nice smooth red.

WINE GURU

Tom decided to pursue a career in wine while on a perpetual gap year in Australia, returning to the UK to sit his WSETs before spending 5 years as a wine advisor and account manager at BBR. He loves introducing clients to new producers and regions, even if his own cellar is overwhelmingly Barolo, Pinot and Chardonnay.

Favourite food and wine combo
Possibly controversial, but Tom likes to hold back any full bodied, mature white to go with a red meat main; it’s easy to get fussy about pairings, but he finds that great wine tends to go with great food - just make sure to match the intensity.

ORDERS GURU

After working many years mainly in the Insurance and Logistics Industry Becky decided to have a change of career and delved into the wonders of the wine industry. If you need a Duty Paid delivery or and In Bond Wine transfer, then she's the one to speak to.

Favourite food and wine combo

Becky loves a traditional Fish & Chips with something sparkling in the glass.

ACCOUNTS GURU

Having navigated the worlds of banking and recruitment as a finance graduate, Mo is passionate about all things related to numbers when not diving into the fascinating world of wine. While still on a journey of discovering the world of wine, Mo is embracing every opportunity to explore Honest Grapes’ glorious selection—one sip at a time.

Favourite food and wine combo
A classic chicken curry paired with a smooth elegant Pinot Noir—spice and wine in perfect harmony!

OPERATIONS GURU

Never without a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye, Sophia is at the heart of our logistics and ops team. She spends most of her time making sure our warehouse is ship-shape and your lovely wines always arrive with you on time!

Favourite food and wine combo
A rich, juicy Amarone served with her yiayia's moussaka

EVENTS GURU

Sure to add her northern charm to any corporate or club occasion, you can rest assured that with Beth, you're in safe hands with your events. You can catch her at any of our upcoming dinners & tastings- let her know your best pairing!

Favourite food and wine combo
If there's one thing Beth loves more than hosting an event, it's a night in with Sushi and a Clemens Busch Riesling. After a week of hectic yet fabulous tastings, the crisp, calming Riesling is the perfect antidote.

BUYING GURU

After two decades in the trade spent buying and selling for major UK retailers, Stewart’s enthusiasm for the world of fine wine’s eclectic niches as well as classic regions led him to Honest Grapes. Here he looks after our range, scouting out new discoveries, as well as keeping us stocked up with old favourites.

Favourite food and wine combo
Barrel influence may not be as fashionable as it once was, but a rich, oaky Condrieu paired up with a creamy potato dauphinoise is a decadent flavour and texture match made in heaven.

BUYING GURU

With an array of experience in hospitality and wine tastings, Ksenia has joined the team after graduating in the International Wine Business BA Honours programme from Plumpton College. Now, making a great addition to the buying department as the Club Merchandiser, Ksenia loves her perks of selecting and, of course, sampling out only the best wines for you to enjoy!

Favourite food and wine combo
When deciding to go out for a meal, Ksenia's go to is an authentic Thai seafood red curry paired with an Alsatian off-dry Gewurztraminer. For a movie night at home she prefers a homemade pizza with a lightly chilled Sicilian Frappato. 

WEB WINE GURU

Luca joined Honest Grapes after completing a degree in History at University College London (UCL) and looks after our online sales. When he isn't yapping about the latest book he's read or his beloved Arsenal, he loves helping clients discover new wines to enjoy and is always on hand should you have any questions about our ready-to-drink selection!

Favourite food and wine combo
Gavi di Gavi with seafood linguine

HEAD OF DIGITAL

With over 20 years experience in e-commerce, Simon is always working to improve our websites and clever back-end systems to provide you with a better experience.

Favourite food & wine combo
A chilled glass of Fino and a Gilda

CONTENT & GROWTH GURU

With a name like that it was clearly fate that Red would find his way into writing about wine! Red makes sure our website and messaging always reflects our quirky tone of voice and values. When not writing you'll find him working on growth projects to spread the word about Honest Grapes.

Favourite food and wine combo
Roast beef with red Burgundy or his homemade short rib ragu with a mature Brunello.