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Our Team

Meet the team behind Novel Wines. We set-up our award-winning wine merchant in 2016 to inspire people to taste truly unique wine. These are the people who make it happen!

Our Team

Ben Franks FRSA DipWSET
CEO, Co-Founder & Wine Buyer

Gyorgy Zsiga
Director, Co-Founder & Wine Buyer

Mark Roberts
Board Chair & Director

Gary Shaw
Managing Director

Paul Tolan
Non-Executive Director

Aurelie Raimondo
Accounts & Finance

Vivien Magyar
Bath Shop Manager

Gergö Nyiri
Sales & Partnerships

Patch Eames
Sales & Events, South West

Courtney Robinson
Digital Marketing Assistant

Izzi Herd
Sales & Events, Bath

Aldwick Estate

Somerset, England

This absolutely stunning vineyard is set in the Mendip hills in Somerset, just outside of Bristol and Bath. Aldwick Estate has been family-run for five generations and is today Somerset's largest vineyard at 11 acres of vines. The estate is headed up by managing director Sandy Luck. Sandy says the mission for Aldwick is "to balance respect for tradition with the drive for innovation".

Vines are hand-tended throughout the year by a small team based on site. Grapes are hand picked every September and October and pressed by wine maker Steve Brooksbank to create a range of red, white, rosé and sparkling wines.

Thier Wines

Bacchus 2021

100% Bacchus | 11.5% ABV | Stainless Steel

Vibrant, herbaceous dry white wine that's soft on the palate and intensely satisfying

Pinot Noir 2022

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Mary's Rose 2022

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Classic Cuvee 2017

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Seyval Jubilate 2022

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