Joined UK Wine Trade with Birley & Goedhuis in 1979. Founded Morris & Verdin in 1981, sold to Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR) in 2003. Worked for BBR as Burgundy Director (2004-2017). Published Inside Burgundy in 2010 (Andre Simon book award winner). Now works as wine critic at www.insideburgundy.com and consults for Christie's on behalf of the Hospices de Beaune Sale.

Primary area(s) of work: Communication

Industry sector(s): Events, Journalism, Author, Educator, Wine judge

Wine region expertise: Central Otago, New Zealand, Burgundy, Jura/Savoie

Specialisms: History of wine