The English Wine Diaries
The English Wine Diaries is a weekly interview series with Rebecca Pitcairn, editor, journalist and founder of The Southern Quarter, an online lifestyle magazine about English Wine. Each week Rebecca is joined by a special guest from the world of wine (and beyond) to talk all about their English wine journey. From sommeliers to vineyard owners, hoteliers and some rather familiar faces too, discover how a love of wine – particularly that made on British soil – has helped shape their lives and careers. www.englishwinediaries.co.uk.
The English Wine Diaries
Episode 91: Ed Mansel-Lewis, Head of Viticulture at Knight Frank
This episode of The English Wine Diaries is brought to you in partnership with Knight Frank’s Viticulture department – the leading vineyard broker in the UK and the exclusive property partner of WineGB and the Wine Garden of England.
As the only dedicated viticulture team in property consultancy, they support both the largest and most exciting emerging wineries - not just through brokerage, but also through consultancy that helps vineyard owners scale their businesses. Their expertise spans sales, distribution, valuation and planning, making them a key player in the growth of the UK wine sector.
And joining me today is Ed Mansel Lewis, who heads up that department. Ed is a chartered surveyor by training but has also completed an MBA focused on the mergers and acquisitions of international wine businesses.
Ed has been in the sector for over seven years and during that time has worked for a wide range of clients including Domaine Evremond, Simpsons Wine Estate, Chapel Down and Hush Heath.
We talk about what goes on behind the scenes before vines are even put into the ground, Ed's biggest deal to date and Knight Frank's new demographic mapping tool which aims to enable vineyards to welcome an increasing number of customers through the door.
With thanks, as always, to series sponsor, Wickhams, The Great British Wine Merchant. Visit wickhamwine.co.uk to open an account and see their award-winning range of English wine and bottles from around the globe that have exceptional stories to tell.
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