Owner and Brighton Celebrity - I'm the one who pays the bills, and generally gets told how cross and old fashioned I am. The phrase I mainly use is for f***s sake.

I like all good drinks, in large quantities, shared with nice people.

I run things at Butlers having taken control from my better half Mr Butler. I run on anxiety and vodka.

Butlers is in its fourth decade of retail and is a Brighton Institute run by our family of quirky and eclectic staff.

I am the person to go to if you need answers or help of any kind. I work closely with local restaurants and businesses on wine lists. Plus I'm a volunteer and trustee of The Crew Club Charity in Whitehawk.

I am also an Ambassador of Raystede Centre for animal welfare. These causes are very close to my heart. Henry and I use our exposure (and his celeb status) through our work and numerous events to raise money, awareness and opportunities for young people and families in the area, as well as various other charities throughout the year.

The sandy beaches and green moors of Cornwalls North Coast is where I call home although Brighton has effortlessly become my second home.

My background is in hospitality (every type you could possibly think of I’m sure I’ve given it a go)

I’ve been working specifically with wine for seven years but with Butlers only a few weeks and can’t wait to become a solid member of the team!

I moved down from Yorkshire in 2008 and quickly found myself working as the Sunday girl at Butlers. These days, I can usually be found squirreled away in the office running our online orders, among various other things. 

I have tasted many of the wines which have come through Butlers over the years but I generally choose to drink wines from the Old World. Living on Muesli Mountain, it is exciting that so many of the wines in our range are now organic, biodynamic or have the mark of integrity and sustainability, this is very much in line with my foody tendencies. I'm always taking something home to match with my evening meal... It's rarely perfect but always an interesting experiment!

I am originally from St. Andrews in Scotland, I come from a strong hospitality background which naturally led me to the world of wine.

I moved to Brighton to study Wine Business at Plumpton College, and I am always fascinated by the stories behind each bottle and the way wine can bring people together.
When I’m not studying or working, I love travelling and discovering new wine regions.

I also love hosting dinner parties and cooking for my friends, where there is (obviously) always a lot of wine involved!

I'm proud to be the newest and most part-time weekend team member of Butler's! Having spent my early years in Sussex.

I spent my teenage years in Basel/Alsace, came back to Sussex University for 4 years, spent another 5 years abroad working in Bangladesh, and after a quick stint in London, I've been a very happy Kemptown resident since 2020.

While I have a desk-based day job, my passion is food and wine, and my husband and I run a home based social supper club that celebrates seasonal and local food instagram: @sussexsupperclub!

I'm hoping to do my next wine qualification (WSET 3) as soon as I am able, but in the meantime I'm trying to taste my way through the Butler's stock so I can best help customers!

I love a wide range of wines but probably most often reach for a Sussex sparkling (now PDO-certified!), an Alsace Pinot Gris or Riesling, or a Pinot Noir.