About Vin Neuf

Vin Neuf Limited, launched in April 2002, is a family run independent wine merchants supplying to the restaurant trade as well as retail customers.

July 2006 saw the opening of our first retail shop in Stratford-upon-Avon. The shop benefits not only in being positioned in the centre of the town but we are fortunate to have a unique cellar and tasting forum. For those of you who are unable to visit the shop but like the look of our wines, we hope you use this new look webshop launched in May 2007

Introducing the Vin Neuf team

	James Richards Started in the wine trade in 1995 for Wine Bin Ends, a small independent wine merchants based in Cambridge. An Anglia-Polytechnic degree graduate, James delayed travel plans and was involved in the set up and launch of their then new shop opposite Magdalene College. It was during the year spent working for then renamed Cambridge Wine Merchants, that James's love of wine emerged. Several years elapsed before the birth of Vin Neuf in 2002 and by 2005 James obtained a WSET diploma from Coventry University
	Olivia Richards Olivia manages retail sales and all local deliveries. Currently studying the family WSET books, her wine knowledge continues to blossom! Olivia has an excellent palate and is invaluable at trade tasting events
	Paul Richards The senior Richards family representative, now semi-retired, is nevertheless a key member of Vin Neuf wine merchants. On recent overseas trips abroad Paul has managed not only to visit several Vin Neuf customers but most recently called at Bouchard Finlayson and Cederberg wines from South Africa along with Cairnbrae winery in New Zealand.  When not travelling in these exotic climes, he is found on the stacker truck late at night unloading lorries at our Warehouse.
	Jonathan Fletcher The newest member of the team.  Jonathan has been working with Vin Neuf for 12 months now - assisting with retail sales and wholesale accounts on a part time basis.  Jonathan's background is as a music composer and tutor.  His passion for fine wine and gastronomy make him a valuable asset!
	Lynn Fairbairn Lynn, one of the fledgling members of the Vin Neuf team, jumped at the chance of supporting the Richards family with wholesale deliveries and retail sales. Her background is in acting and Customer Service training – and she is extremely proud to be working with undoubtedly the finest vintners in Warwickshire. Lynn hails from the North East so you may hear her dulcet tones when she gives you a call or when you pop into the shop; you will always receive a warm welcome.

The UK Wine Trade
The wine trade in Britain continues to grow, and although our consumption per capita is still no way near that of our French cousins, we in the UK are showing a healthy increase.
(All things are good for you in moderation so please drink our wines responsibly!)

The high street nowadays has numerous wine retailers generally stocking the same wines, as well as the ever-growing supermarkets, and together they account for the largest proportion of the total UK wine sales

However, in our opinion, although the range available on the high street has greatly increased there are still many bland wines and far too many branded wines

Vin Neuf strives to offer more a interesting and carefully selected range of wines, many of which are not necessarily more expensive. Although we maintain our focus on wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon (and neighbouring regions) we also have a very healthy portfolio of other wines from around the globe

We are always very happy to hear of wines you like and where possible will source them for you and even stock them

You may not recognise the names of all the wines listed but we hope you will trust our judgement and advice. Ultimately, we do hope you enjoy our wines as much as we have in selecting them.