Simon Staples
Simon Staples spent his post-school years hacking through jungles, trekking through deserts and exploring the remotest parts of the world. When the wanderlust was satisfied he returned and took up his next great passion: wine. In 1996 he joined Berrys as Assistant Fine Wine Manager. He loves St Juliens and Pauillacs, and top Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits.

Max Lalondrelle
Max was born in the south west of France where his parents made Armagnac. He first arrived in England in 1993 and joined Berrys in 2000 before joining the Cellar Plan Team in 2002. Max's first wine love is of course Bordeaux but the wines of Burgundy, Rhône and Alsace are a close joint second.

Jake Dean
Jake played cricket for Sussex between 1990 and 1994 until a back injury cut short a promising career. He has worked for Berrys since 2000 and joined the Cellar Plan Team in 2003. Jake loves wines from all around the world but always comes back to the classics: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Alsace and sweet wines in general.

Joss Fowler
Joss Fowler started his career in the wine trade in 1997, following a couple of years' seasonal work in Burgundy. He joined Berrys in 1999, first working as a salesman in our London shop and then joining the Fine Wine team later that year. He left us in 2001, but rejoined Berrys after a brief tour of the opposition. While his taste in wine is catholic, Burgundy, Vintage Port and Bordeaux are the areas where his passion and expertise lie.

Tom Cave
Tom joined Berrys' shop at 3 St James's Street some 20 years ago and is now Cellar Plan Manager. One of Tom's aims is to ensure customers withdraw their wines when they are at their peak. He enjoys most wines but returns, inevitably, to Claret and Burgundy.

Ichie Yoshida
Ichie is a native of Kobe, Japan. Having spent many of her school years in the USA, she headed to Europe in 1998, started working in the trade in 2000, before joining Berry Brothers in 2005. Her passion in wine is very much classic Bordeaux, Burgundy and German Riesling.

David Jones
David's passion for wine developed while working abroad as a teacher and he entered the wine trade in 2000. He started with Berrys in 2002 and joined the Fine Wine Team in 2007. He believes that wine is best drunk and appreciated with food and his favourite wines are those of the classic regions of Europe, particularly France, which have always been traditionally made to be enjoyed in this way.

Chris Pollington
Originally joining Berrys' in 1997 working in the Heathrow Airport shop, Chris has also worked in our Internet and Telesales departments before joining the fine wine team in 2007. Chris's great passion is for the wines of Italy, hosting dinners and wine schools on the subject, but he also admits to a soft spot for the great wines of Burgundy.

Adam Bilbey
Adam commenced his Berrys' career in 2001, working at our Heathrow Airport Shop, before progressing to the London Shop. In search of the sun, Adam moved to Australia working for Yarra Yering Vineyards. In this time he gained experience in all aspects of winemaking and vineyard management, mastering the art of hand pruning and crashing tractors! Adam enjoys wines from all around the world, preferring wines that express there origin and have a sense of place.

Matthew Tipping
Matt started his career with Majestic Wine in 2000 where he completed his WSET Diploma. He joined Berrys in 2006 where he worked in the Factory Outlet before moving to the Fine Wine team in early 2007. Matt likes to drink modern style Bordeaux from the Medoc, Burgundy and German wines.