Recent years have seen Graham heading a new company with a mission to source the wild, the whacky and, at times, the brazenly bonkers - the sorts of wines that leave us scratching our heads thinking "I really like this but I'm not sure why and I have no idea how I'm going to sell it." Their range covers most of the globe but "undiscovered Loire" is one of their absolute strengths. Properly exciting wines and loads of fun.

Born in Bolton some years before the Old King Died.
Mother was a Pit Pony and father sold second hand grass cuttings .. life was tough.
Member of the Communist party from age 6.
Tried to make something of himself but failed Astronaut school. Briefly held under the prevention of terrorism act in Bakewell, released under caution, went on the run and currently hiding in the wine trade.

His biog below gives you all the nitty gritty but what you really need to know about Michael is that he is one of the world's leading communicators on wine. His depth of knowledge is astonishing but, more importantly, his ability to communicate at all levels is what sets him apart. Every time he has presented for us in the past he has had his audience totally captivated. A great night with some truly exceptional wines.

A Canadian, Michael emigrated to the UK in 1989 and qualified as a Master of Wine in 1995 at the age of just 29. His first trip to Italy was as a wine buyer in 1994. He promptly fell in love with both the country and its wines and subsequently visited Italy on more than 100 occasions learning about its history, grape varieties, and terroir. Michael now writes and teaches widely on his specialist subject. He lives in Oxford.