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Name
Mark Heffer
About the manager
I have worked for Laithwaites since 2023. I hold a level 3 in WSET, a level 2 in Spirits and a level 1 in Sake. Like a lot of folks, I started in hospitality. I started part time and worked my way up to Restaurant Manager, accumulated a wealth of knowledge in food, drinks and customer service along the way. I felt the need for a career change and, with what I'd learnt, this felt like the most sensible decision!
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Nero d’Avola
Name
Eddie Lewis
About the manager
I have worked for the company for 36 long years. I am a WSET Educator and hold a level 3. I love wine and extensive holidays to wine regions – I know Bordeaux, Bergerac, Gascony, and the Loire backwords, and even a bit of Burgundy and Champagne which I’m comfortable in. By the way, I love wine!
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Domaine Michel Thomas Sancerre
Name
Barry Cole
About the manager
I have worked for Laithwaites since 2018. I hold a level 2 in WSET. I have always had a passion for working in retail and had a great opportunity to combine this with selling lovely bottles of wine.
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Villa Broglia Gavi di Gavi
Name
Kieran Meller
About the manager
I am all about helping you discover wines you’ll love. Having worked in top restaurants including the Fat Duck, I bring plenty of experience and knowledge of the wine world, however, I do like to keep things relaxed - no jargon and no pressure, just good wine. Whether you’re popping in for a Tuesday-night bottle, a gift, or something special for the cellar, I'll always be happy to chat, make recommendations, and share a few favorites! Which for me, would be the Allegrini ‘Palazzo della Torre’ Corvina Blend from Valpolicella in Italy. Superb, dense and cherry rich, 92 point wine.
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Allegrini ‘Palazzo della Torre
Name
Simon Eastwood
About the manager
I've been with the company nearly 14 years, starting at the bottom in Gloucester Call Centre, where I took both WSET level 2 and 3. I then moved to Gloucester Shop when it first opened over 11 years ago as a Wine Advisor. Then after a short stint as Manager of the Averys Shop in Bristol, I came back as Gloucester Shop as Manager about 8 Years ago, where I have been lucky enough to work with some of the best people in the Business.
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Pillastro Primitivo Puglia
Name
Chris Bocking
About the manager
I’m Chris, the manager of both Surbiton and Hersham, and I’ve been with Laithwaites six and a half years. I’ve lived and breathed wine retail since 2010 and took to it like a duck to water, completing my WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2015. I adore wines from Tuscany, in particular Chianti so the Selva del Moro Organic Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 is never far from my glass. Bursting with red cherry and sweet spice this dazzles me with its impressive intensity, complexity and length of finish. All that with change from a £20 note too!
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Selva del Moro Organic Chianti Classico Riserva
Name
Colin Morgan
About the manager
I am "SUPER" excited to be here for the opening of our new Laithwaites store in Farnham. This is a great opportunity to sell great wine to the lovely people of Farnham and we are all sure they will soon have us as one of their go to destinations. Apart from wine, my other passions include motorsport, football (come on Leeds) and spending time with my wonderful family.
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Chateau La Clarière
Name
Chris Bocking
About the manager
I’m Chris, the manager of both Surbiton and Hersham, and I’ve been with Laithwaites six and a half years. I’ve lived and breathed wine retail since 2010 and took to it like a duck to water, completing my WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2015. I adore wines from Tuscany, in particular Chianti so the Selva del Moro Organic Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 is never far from my glass. Bursting with red cherry and sweet spice this dazzles me with its impressive intensity, complexity and length of finish. All that with change from a £20 note too!
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Selva del Moro Organic Chianti Classico Riserva
Name
Ross Donaldson
About the manager
I've been with the company since the Nottingham shop opened in 2017. I hold the WSET level 3, Spirits level 2 and Sake level 1. In 2017, I was fresh out of University after completing a Commercial Photography Degree. I was working part time at a wedding venue when I noticed a new wine shop was opening in West Bridgford. I decided that wine would be my next career move, and I haven’t looked back since!
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Harrow and Hope Blanc de Blanc
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