The Team

Edward Parker - Having left the City in 2003, Edward set up the business in Norfolk. His aim was to establish a wine merchant which provided a full range of services to private individuals who enjoyed wine. Since the start, there has been a strong emphasis on identifying wine growers and producers who would be willing to work with Edward and the team in order to provide customers wine which is of the highest possible standard. Edward's main responsibilty is as the wine buyer, although the whole team is very involved in approving the wines we subsequently sell. Email: edward@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Derek Smedley MW - Derek joined the wine trade in 1961 and became a Master of Wine in 1968. He started work with Harvey's and then Gilbey's and then bcame the wine buyer at Whitbread's. He set up his own wine merchant business in 1985 which he subsequently sold in 1999. Today as well as being the co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge, he acts as a consultant to the London Mayoralty, the Guildhall, a number of livery companies and other institutions in London and Cambridge. He has a great passion for English wines and acts as a consultant to Warden Abbey Vineyards in Bedfordshire (wines which we are delighted to offer). sales@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Norfolk:

Matthew Moxon - Matt joined Edward Parker Wines in 2005 having returned from Sydney where he was running a small chain of restaurants. Prior to working in Australia, he had managed restaurants in London. Matt's knowledge of wine is broad, and while he is a self-proclaimed claret-lover, he takes great interest in the wines of the New World following his time in Australia. Email: matt@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Peter McCalmont - Peter joined us in 2006, having been involved in horses all his life. He has now been able to indulge his passion for wine, and use his skills at organising events. Brought up in Ireland amongst the racing fraternity, and now living near Newmarket, his contacts and work carry him from Norfolk, via Suffolk, all the way back to Ireland, where we now have our latest agency, in Co. Kildare. Email: peter@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Sarah Wallace - Sarah joined us last year as our Business Manager. Sarah is principally responsible for the managing of EPW Reserves and the  distribution of the wines. Email: sarah@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

London:

Andrew Corben-Clarke - Andrew previously worked at Berry Bros and Corney & Barrow, and prior to that as cellarman at Boodle's and as Assistant Wine Buyer  at Partridge's in Sloane Street. In 2007 he moved to EPW to help establish the London office in Battersea. Andrew's specialism is for the wines of Burgundy and he has extensive knowledge of these wines and contacts within the region. This said, he has a broad knowledge of wines in general. Andrew holds regular tutored tastings and wines courses in our London office. Email: andrew.corben-clarke@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Laura Lindsay - Laura joined our London office in the summer of 2007 having worked at Majestic, and prior to that for a wine merchant in her native Northern Ireland. Laura's knowledge of wine has grown through her experience of working in one of the vintages in Chile and her attending the WSET Diploma Course. Like Andrew, she runs wine courses in London for customers keen to learn more. Email: laura.lindsay@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.