My career encompasses Grants of St James's, Hallgarten Wines and my own business (Ben Ellis Wines), which was sold to Berry Bros. & Rudd in 2003. Here I have held the roles of Commercial Director and Buying Director and now represent the company to suppliers and customers as its Wine Director, and its senior MW.

Industry sector(s): QA/QC, Sales, Agency/Importer, Buying, Educator, Consultant

Wine styles: English sparkling wines, Still white, Still red, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Austria, France, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Italy, Piedmont

Market expertise: Australia, Oceania, Asia, North America, United Kingdom, China, South East Asia, Africa

Specialisms: Biodynamics, Organic viticulture, Blending, Quality assurance and control, Supplier/customer relationships, Routes to market, Distribution, HORECA, Independent retail, Food and wine pairing, Restaurant wines, Wine and health, Wine labels