Mark Quick
Born in St. Ives in Cornwall, Quick moved to London in 2010, and has been working for Hawksmoor ever since. Starting out as a waiter with an interest in wine, Quick lived up to his name and soon worked his way up to becoming a sommelier.
Ruben Desport
Hailing from Belgium, Desport oversees the list at three-Michelin-starred fine-dining institution Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Desport commands a 1,000-strong list of mostly French wines, paying particular attention to pairings, created with executive chef Jean-Philippe Blondet.
Konrad Tadeusz Lassota
A childhood food allergy could easily have derailed Konrad Tadeusz Lassota’s career in wine, if it weren’t for his determination to overcome his affliction.
Didier Catelo
Growing up in both the Caribbean and France, Didier Catelo caught the travel bug at a young age, a passion that he would carry through into his career.
Melanie Brown
If you are looking to have your eyes opened to the wonders of New Zealand wine, then Melanie Brown is the woman to call.
David Nichter
Growing up in Hungary, David Nichter got into hospitality in his 20s, driven by a passion for food and drink, and quickly decamped from his native country for London, keen to make his mark.
Fabrizio de Fenzo
Fabrizio de Fenzo, head sommelier at Restaurant Frescobaldi, was born in Naples, and knew from a very young age that he wanted to work in hospitality.
Honey Spencer
Despite seeing the world of wine as a mammoth subject, this up-and-coming sommelier has thrown herself into the global dining scene in the past decade.
Albert Blaize
Head of wine at The Mandrake hotel, home of French restaurant Serge et le Phoque, Albert Blaize is a rare breed. The English-born oenophile and award-winning taster is a self-described sommelier of the people, keen to break down the barriers between diner and somm.
Charlie Young & Brett Woonton
Brett Woonton and Charlie Young burst onto London’s dining scene as a double act in 2005 when they launched Vinoteca, the first of a five-strong group of wine bars, in Farringdon.