Andy Howard MW

Andy worked for Marks & Spencer for 32 years as a buyer, becoming an MW in 2011. In 2013 he left M&S to focus on his own business (Vinetrades Ltd), which is involved in education, consulting, buying and investment in wine. He is a writer and wine judge, having judged for the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the International Wine Challenge (IWC), the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), Bacchus and 5StarWines. He is our UK retail specialist and a contributing editor to Decanter.