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For the most up to date information on offers and tastings, sign-up to our mailing list - here Delivery: If you live close to the shop we can offer free local delivery We can also offer next day delivery anywhere in the UK if you contact us before 1pm. If you have spent over £150 we can offer this service free of charge, otherwise there is a £10 charge. Click here for full terms & conditions Gifts: Pick up the perfect gift for any occasion in wooden or card boxes, or in elegant gift bags. Just drop Mick or Vicky an email Party planning & glass loan: From picking the perfect wine to meet the needs of your nibbles through to delivering on time with glasses & ice, we aim to remove all the stress of planning your next big party... one less thing to worry about!!!! We can offer Sale or Return but please do first read our terms & conditions En Primeur: En Primeur offers our customers the chance to purchase some of the world's finest wine while still in barrel. Please drop Greg an email to learn more about our En Primeur offering. Wedding lists: Not only can we arrange your wine for the big day itself but we can also set up a wedding list so you receive the perfect vinous gifts when you return from your honeymoon. Depending on your needs we can arrange wines for drinking today, in the future or as an investment Cellar Management: Cellar management can be a fantastic opportunity to purchase the wines you want to drink in the future or for putting together the perfect investment portfolio. For more details drop Gavin an email Trade Sales: If you own a Restaurant, Hotel or Bar and are interested in having access to some of the finest wines in the world for your list, expertly hand-selected to accompany your food by a Master of Wine please don't hesitate to get in touch with Gavin
105 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3LE - Map Email: mick@handford.net Telephone: +44 20 7589 6113 Facsimile: +44 20 7581 2983 Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10am-8.30pm Sunday: 11am-5pm (On Bank Holidays we are closed on both the Sunday & Monday) |
James Handford MWJames founded Handford Wines in 1989 with the aim of bringing the highest quality Fine Wines from around the world to the good people of Holland Park. When the opportunity arose to take over the old site of La Vigneronne in South Kensington it was an easy decision. Became the youngest Master of Wine in 1994 Favourite tipple: A real soft spot for classic Languedoc Reds but still nothing hits the mark like a good bottle of Red Burgundy from the Cotes de Nuits Contact: james@handford.net Greg Sherwood MW Joining us in 2000 as the Marketing Manager for Fine Wines, Greg, now our Senior Buyer, is the man travelling the four corners to find you the most finely crafted and sought after wines in the world. Completed the prestigious Master of Wine exams in 2007. Interested in En Primeur or difficult to find Fine Wines? Make sure to get in touch! Favourite tipple: Desert island reds – The 3 M’s … Margaux, Montebello & Masseto Contact: greg@handford.net Gavin DeavilleGav first arrived to manage the Holland Park shop which we sadly shut in 2007. Now, the glue that holds the whole operation together, you’ll find him running everything from our Marketing through to our Stock Ordering, Maintenance, and general motivation!! Favourite tipple: A good Manchester lad it would have to be a Boddingtons. Wine-wise: Chateau Palmer, if you’re buying, or Riesling – the Achilles heal!! Contact: gavin@handford.net Mick O'Connell Mick joined the team in May 2011 as Retail Manager and looks after the day to day running of the shop. Started as a Master of Wine student in 2012. Get in touch regarding parties, weddings, cellar management or just the right bottle for a rainy day Favourite tipple: If a Sassicaia '85 isn't to hand he'll settle for a Guinness Contact: mick@handford.net Vicky ThompsonVicky joined the team in May 2011 to assist with day to day running of the store and to put together the Tasting programme in our cellar. Completed her WSET Diploma in 2010. Please get in touch if you would like help planning an event, or to hire our cellars and for any other Vinous related matters. Favourite tipple: 2002 Domaine Leflaive Bienvenue Batard Montrachet please! Or anything from Northern Italy would do!! Contact: vicky@handford.net Harley Teraoke Harley is our trusted van driver! He works in the afternoon from Tuesday to Friday and keeps all of our logistics ticking over Favourite tipple: If he has a spare second he can show you the recipe for the perfect Caipirinha but in the world of wine he is all about Spain – Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Bierzo - the list goes on… and of course the mindblowing Miolo Brazilian sparkler! |