Skip to content

About us

An introduction to our wines & the team

As with all good businesses, we are nothing without the dedication and support of each and every team member. The team creates the atmosphere that provides the backbone for our excellent customer service, enabling Peter Graham to be the No1 wine specialist in East Anglia.
 
To give you a flavour of Team PG, we asked each member 3 quick-fire questions. Please see below for a little more on each person and their interesting answers!

Our Wines

Many wholesalers treat wine as an afterthought – an add-on sale often bought in from someone else. But we are wine specialists. We create our own brands, controlling the entire process from harvested grape to delivered bottle.

As we know exactly where our wines are being sold, we can make sure you do not have local competition.

Our wines are designed with quality in mind. Drinking wines which actually taste good makes such a difference to your customers’ pleasure, and really helps drive return visits.

Managing Director

LOUISA TURNER

Louisa, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

“Having only ever had experience in drinking wine before starting the business in 1997 with Graham Donaldson I had to learn very quickly on the shop floor! First reading Oz Clarke and then progressing to the likes of Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. But the best knowledge can only be gained from visiting the wineries and this we did with such passion and abandon that it became an obsession! This gave me the experience and confidence to know how to source our own brands and agencies, all of which we ship direct and exclusively. However the greatest joy of all is being able to share them with my customers and watch their delight in finding new treasures as much as I do.”

What is your favourite wine and why?

“Gosh a tricky one! I think it would have to be Sherry as all bar the sweetest being made from the same Palomino grape. It displays such diversity from the dry, saline and yeasty Manzanilla to the sweet, nutty and oxidised Oloroso – not forgetting the elusive and accidental Palo Cortado in between! For the red it would have to be Nebbiolo from Piedmonte, notoriously difficult to grow requiring precision engineering and a lot of patience before bottling and after! When a Barolo is ‘in forma’ there is no red in existence that has the same amount of perfume and high acidity to balance the strong tannins giving one of the most tantalising wines.”

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

“I worked on a prawn trawler in the Gulf of Carpentaria for 18 months, often not setting foot on land for three months at a time. The sea was wet but the boat was dry and to retain my grape quota and sanity I had to smuggle cooking brandy on board hidden in the stores!”

Sales Director

JASON BANNER

Jason, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Having stumbled into the wine trade in 1990 with no experience or understanding of wine, it has managed to keep me intrigued and surprised at every turn. My work with large national and regional groups and individually run bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels over the last 27 years has given me a unique understanding of how and why people buy wine, whether it’s how the list is structured to what’s on trend. Using the latest wine analysis information we can create lists and planning for any size of business."

What is your favourite wine and why?

"What is your favourite wine? Often a question I’ve asked - and been asked! With anything in life your views or taste vary over time, and are dependent on the situation. My favourite wine is one with like-minded people whose faces light up when something cracking is opened. Being pushed I would say my favourite grapes are Chenin Blanc for its versatility and Pinot Noir for its elegance."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"Life would be very dull with only wine. To help keep the wine and food calories off, I cycle around the flat lands across East Anglia."
Business Development Director

ANDY GASKIN

Andy, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

“I love working in the wine trade because of the diversity. No two wines, wineries, vintages or customers are exactly alike so it keeps me engaged at every turn."

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Tough question. It varies depending on the time of year, food and of course who is buying! If I must narrow it down, then wines from Alsace, The Rhone and Piedmonte are never far from my thoughts. I have my eye on some fabulous and innovative wines from all over the world for our 2021 portfolio also."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

“I love cooking, I’m currently learning about Japanese cuisine. I’m happiest playing golf and scuba diving….with a glass of wine to follow of course!"
Operations Manager

PAUL PRIME

Paul, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"It’s an interesting industry to work in as you have a wide varietal of people to deal with on a day to day basis and I also find it a good discussion point when socializing – especially if you add cheese into the equation!"

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Rioja was one of the first red wines I was introduced to when travelling as a younger adult in Spain, which I really enjoyed at the time, and has remained a favorite together with an good full bodied Australian Shiraz being up there too. It’s deep reds for me."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"I had the real pleasure of having a drink at the UEA bar with world cricketing legends Ian ‘Beefy’ Botham and ‘King’ Viv Richards when they were touring the UK several years ago – I did end up having to buy the drinks though!"
Company Accountant

KAT BAILEY

Kat, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"The inside knowledge on great wines is awesome for keeping your personal wine rack filled with great wines and your friends think you're super classy!"

What is your favourite wine and why?

"I love red wines, especially Malbec and Rioja. Quoting Mick Hucknall 'I like red wine because it's more sophisticated, more complex and mature. It's a bit like me, no longer young but not old yet either!"

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"I'm originally from Poland and can speak English and Polish fluently, but can also speak elements of German, Russian, Slovakian and Mandarin. I love learning new things."
Sales & Admin Assistant

LAUREN SHARPE

Lauren, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Learning about the all the different types of grape varieties and the wines they make. Who knew there was so much to a little Grape!"

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Can't go wrong with a glass of bubbly Prosecco!"

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"Generally laid back, not much flusters me unless a new Marvel film is released, then I get super excited!"
Logistics Manager

LUKE PRIME

Luke, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Finding new pubs and bars to drink in! It’s always good to hunt out the latest places."

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Rosé wines work for me, Rosé is not just for summer."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"My body temperature is 0.5 degrees above normal body temperature."
Warehouse / Driver

MATT AMBROSE

Matt, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Tasting wine and hopefully getting lots of staff wine to sample!"

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Aromatic whites all the way, Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc or a new world Viognier."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"Technically, I am classed as a giant. Low cellars can be an issue!"

Warehouse / Driver

GREG CRISP

Greg, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Meeting and spending time with our customers, if we get to know our customers we can understand their needs better."

What is your favourite wine and why?

"Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"Colour Blind! Makes for some interesting picking in the warehouse. Not got one wrong yet, that I know about!"

Warehouse / Driver

MARK SAYER

Mark, what do you like best about working in the wine trade?

"Being out and about seeing our customers and helping them as much as I can."

What is your favourite wine and why?

"I don’t drink, but if I did it would have to be a wine with bags of flavour and an interesting story."

Tell us one little nugget of information about yourself?

"I have a 7 year old son who keeps me busy and we both love climbing trees!"