The Team

Edward Parker - After leaving the Army, and spending some time in the City, Edward set up the business in Norfolk in 2003. 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 Edward Parker Wines in 2007 as Business Manager. Sarah is principally responsible for managing the operational side of the business and all the Hestia Wines accounts. Email: sarah@edwardparkerwines.co.uk

Kevin Uglow - Kevin joined us in 2008 as our Stock Manager. He is responsible for looking after all our stock, whether in Norfolk, London, our bonded facility in London or Hestia Wines Ltd., and works closely with Sarah on our distribution and collection.  Email: kevin@edwardparkerwines.co.uk

Ian Hart - Ian is our Finance Manager, a bean counter par extraordinaire. He is based in Kettering, and if you have any questions regarding your account, please do call him (01536 526 444) or email him on finance@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 wine courses in our London office. Email: andrew.corben-clarke@edwardparkerwines.co.uk.

Giles Smith Walker - Giles has over 10 years experience in the wine trade, having been at Berry Bros since he started out at their Heathrow shop in 1999. Over the years he has worked on the private sales side and latterly was running BBR's hospitality business. Giles joined us in January 2010. Email: giles@edwardparkerwines.co.uk

Jean-Louis Holtzhausen - Louis joined us in London in 2009 having arrived in the UK from South Africa. Prior to coming to London, Louis worked as a professional hunter in South Africa (with a bow and arrow!) and he is a qualified shot-gun instructor. Louis has a huge passion for the wines from his home country. He has done the WSET exams. He can't play cricket. Email: jean-louis@edwardparkerwines.co.uk

Peta Leith - Peta joined Edward Parker Wines in 2009 as an Admin Assistant. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the team, and helping to ensure the smooth running of the London office where she is based. Email: peta@edwardparkerwines.co.uk