Andrew Niven, Waterside Wines: Italy
This month we welcome Andrew Niven, who is presenting to us for the first time. Andrew is Owner of Waterside Wines, who are based in our home county of Hampshire.
Waterside Wines started life as a division of the larger Niven Wholesale Company based in Barbados. Back then in 2013 the wine market in Barbados was still very much in its fledgling days. Wine Barbados as it was called then began importing from all over the world giving the island more choice and an opportunity to try new and exciting wines that had not been available up until that time.
Andrew and his family subsequently returned to the UK. In 2018, Waterside Wines began to take shape. They opened a warehousing and a fulfillment centre based in Ringwood, from which they launched their first portfolio of wines.
Andrew is enthusiastic about the wines of Italy and tonight he’ll be showing us his pick from their portfolio.
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Booking for members opens on Thursday 27th May 2027. Guest bookings open on Thursday 3rd June. Please do not try to book or pay any money before these dates.
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