The Team

Peter started working for Oddbins in 2001 before starting St Andrews Wine Company in 2012. He has also been a wine writer, buyer and consultant and named as one of the top 100 most influential people in the drinks trade.

What hidden talent do you have? I can cook a really good roast rib of beef.

What is your favourite book? The Moon's a Balloon by David Niven

What do you wish you could do? I'd like to have even the slightest amount of musical talent.

What is your favourite place on earth that isn't home? Anywhere with winemakers in it - or the A68 road from Edinburgh to north Yorkshire.

You are only allowed one flavour ice cream - what do you pick? Anything from Wheelbirks Ice cream parlour as it is made with milk from Jersey cows and is staggeringly good.

What is the best wine you've ever tried? It is definitely a port... the issue is which! 1945, 63 or 70 Grahams because I love old Grahams vintage and I know 1970 better than any other port? Or maybe it is 1927 Taylors because of the kindness of an old man called Henry who shared his 80th birthday drink with me, or maybe '27 Real Companhia Velha Colheita, tasted in Porto with a member of the Silva Reis family... or 1868 Warres... or Taylors Scion... Oh I don't know!

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What hidden talent do you have? I don't have one! I'd be absolutely lost trying to participate in a talent show.

What is your favourite book? It changes weekly! Although when I'm writing this it is A Cheesemonger's Guide to the British Isles. I may need to ask Peter to update this regularly!

What do you wish you could do? Speak more languages.

What is your favourite place on earth that isn't home? Pawley Island, SC.

You are only allowed one flavour ice cream - what do you pick? Mint, hands down.

What is the best wine you've ever tried? Another one that will need updating regularly, but for now, I have to go with a 1927 Real Companhia Velha Colheita tank sample, enjoyed overlooking the Douro with Tiago Silva Reis.

 

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