About Us

Hi - I'm Alex

I’m an oenologist, viticulturist, and lifelong lover of wine.

My early career was spent selling and buying wine in the UK and Asia, before I retrained and learned how to make it. I've worked in numerous vineyards and wineries, and with countless producers. I've also helped run wine awards, and am both a wine writer, and voracious reader of anything and everything wine related.

It’s fair to say I’m a little wine obsessed – and now, through Wine Obsessed, I get to share my love of wine with you – turning all those years of learning (and tasting!) into drinking experiences and insights worth staying in for.

For thoughtful drinkers with curious palates.

The bud of an idea

Easy access to great wine and insight.

Everyone loves to ask Alex's advice, taste his latest finds, and listen to him bring wine to life. Someone said, "I wish you could pick all my wines for me and tell me everything I should know about them," and the bud of an idea burst.

Coming into bloom

"You're Wine Obsessed!"

That's what Alex's children always tell him and it seemed like a good name for a wine company......

Pruning

Cutting the cr@p

Vines need to be pruned to focus their energy on what matters. We did the same - cutting away all the rubbish often associated with wine subscriptions. Wine Obsessed is not about bargain bins or playing it safe. It's not stuffy, or full of flashy labels. You also won't find Alex bulking out boxes with filler bottles that maximise margins. He's trimmed that all away, leaving only bottles he loves to pour himself - you may not know them yet, but you'll be glad when you do and, whilst we may not be cheap, we pride ourselves on offering you great value.

Harvest

Picking the best

We're not going to ask you to feel sorry for Alex - sampling the best wines from his favourite producers is a pretty fantastic job but at least he makes it easy for you to enjoy them too :)

Bottling Alex's Insights

Wine wisdom with every pour

Alex has a degree in winemaking/wine science (known as Oenology and Viticulture), as well as various WineSkills and Wine & Spirit Education Trust distinctions and merits. He has spent almost 30 years in vineyards, cellars and tasting rooms and now he’s bottling that knowledge for you. Every case comes with postcards full of wine insights, pairing ideas and producer stories - making it easy for you to learn as you savour. He likes to ditch the stereotypes, keeps an open mind, seeks out quality and sustainability, enjoys elegant and refreshing wines from all over the world but also firmly supports local. For him, by far the most exciting development in the wine world during his career has been witnessing and involving himself in the ever increasing and exciting production of wine on these shores.