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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.
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