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Wine Buyers Award 2024 shortlist revealed

The London Wine Fair 2024 Wine Buyers Awards 2024 has released its shortlist of the most exceptional wine buyers from hundreds of entries.

How to find the best wine in the supermarket: a couple choose a bottle of wine

The winners will be announced on Centre Stage at the London Wine Fair on 21 May at 2pm.

Register before h March to take advantage of the early bird booking rate of 20% off the 3-day ticket price.

Supermarket/Multiples

Sponsored by Felix Solis in partnership with the drinks business

Shortlist:

Henry Sweeting
Morrisons

Matthew Fowkes
Majestic

Multiple venue independent merchant

Sponsored by Mentzendorff in partnership with The Wine Merchant

Shortlist:

Carlos Santos
Humble Grape

Duncan Gammie
The Wee Vinoteca

Single venue independent merchants

Sponsored by Mentzendorff in partnership with The Wine Merchant

Shortlist:

Charles Wharton
Ellis Wharton Wines

Chris Bailey
Mr & Mrs Fine Wine – The Wine Bank

James Goodhart
Bon Coeur Fine Wines Ltd

Rupert Nicholson
Macknade

Online specialist

Shortlist:

Charles Waud
Waud Wine Club Limited

Dan Belmont
Good Wine Good People

Thomas Sanetra
Wine52

On-trade multiple venue

Sponsored by Hatch Mansfield in partnership with Pub & Bar

Shortlist:

Alexios Stasinopolous
Seren Collection (Pembs)

Edmund Inkin
Eatdrinksleep

Holly Ninnes
St Austell Brewery

Shane McHugh
Goodman Restaurant Holdings

Sunny Hodge
Diogenes The Dog/ Aspen & Meursault

On-trade single venue

Sponsored by Hatch Mansfield in partnership with Pub & Bar

Shortlist:

Carole Bryon
Lady of the Grapes

Cong Cong Bo
Amphora Cambridge

Daniel Illsley
Maison Francois

Ian Sheldrake
Sparrow Italia Mayfair

Merlin Ramos
Humo

Rising star

Sponsored by Fells in partnership with Dine Out

Shortlist:

Adam Kirkbride
Saxtys Wines Ltd

Emily Jago
JKS Restaurants

Joshua Castle
Noble Rot

William John Stephens
Nectar – Asahi

Yoann Camail
The Walcot Group

Best buying team: on-trade

Sponsored by Hillebrand Gori in partnership with The Buyer

Shortlist:

St Austell Brewery
Vagabond Wines

Best buying team: off-trade

In partnership with the drinks business

Shortlist:

Co-op
Virgin Wines
Waitrose

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