About Us
Your travel sommeliers.
With an affection for wine sparking from the ether and a combined 10 years in the hospitality and wine industry, Matthew Bishop and Shahnawaz Durrani offer expert guidance on your next wine adventure, to instill to you their ardent love for wine and ensure you have the ideal getaway.
Matthew Bishop
Co-Founder
I have studied an undergraduate and masters degree in Economics, but I have worked in wine for over five years. My love for wine came from a trip to Burgundy when I was 18. I found the differences in flavours from wines produced less than 200m from each other fascinating - of course if there is any place to fall in love with wine, Burgundy would be it!
Since then I want to give people the same experience I felt back then and remove all pretension and snobbery behind wine and enable everyone to see the intriguing history, culture and flavours behind it. I truly believe wine is wonderful and it brings people together, so why not explore all its marvels in beautiful and charming vineyards with your friends and family.
Favourite wine region: Burgundy
Favourite wine: Domaine Dujac et Fils, Morrey Saint Dennis 2011
Favourite holiday destination: Beaune
Favourite wine region: Bordeaux
Favourite wine: 2015 Château Lynch-Bages
Favourite holiday destination: Bordeaux
Shahnawaz Durrani
Co-Founder
From live Venus to vineyards, my journey has always been about passion and discovery. After earning a distinction in music during my college years, I followed a new calling—one that led me to the world of wine.
Today, I blend an artist’s sensitivity with a deep love for travel, culture, and storytelling, curating beautiful and intriguing wines from around the world. Each bottle I select carries with it a sense of place, history, and tradition, and my mission is to bring these rich experiences to everyone—making the culture and heritage of wine accessible, engaging, and unforgettable.
Whether you’re just beginning your wine journey or looking to deepen your appreciation, I’m here to guide you through the stories, flavors, and traditions behind each bottle—making wine more approachable, exciting, and memorable.
