Based in Devon, RED&WHITE supplies the trade and public with carefully selected wines sourced from quality wine producers all around the world. With a youthful and energetic approach to selling wine, RED&WHITE utilise the knowledge, skill and passion of owner Liam Steevenson MW to offer outstanding wines and service through out the South West in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
RED&WHITE supports the smaller producer, those that produce wine with passion, that reflects both their region and their personality. We aim to be a small link between the producer and the consumer, so that the wine is truly understood by the person drinking it.
Liam Steevenson MW
Liam has been a high profile member of the wine trade for the past 12 years and in 2005 he founded RED&WHITE. Having played key roles within two leading London wine merchants, he is passionate about the product, and translating the skills and wants of the producers through to the end consumer. At RED&WHITE he oversees all of the buying decisions and advises our leading Hotel & Restaurant clients on their wine needs.
Liam became the world’s youngest Master of Wine in 2004 when he passed the notoriously difficult exam. One of only 257 Masters of Wine worldwide, he is recognized internationally for his understanding of the subject and now mentors a number of students currently working towards the qualification.
His success in sales has largely been because of his ability to quickly understand the needs of the customer. He has advised high profile accounts such as Firmdale Hotels, Silverjet, Hotel Tresanton, the Groucho Club, the New Angel, Dartmouth Naval College and Virgin Wines.
Liam is also a regular commentator in the media. He writes for the Western Morning News and Devon Today, and frequently judges on the tasting panels of Decanter and Wine Magazine.
It’s not all wine though for Liam, as well as having a young family, he plays football and windsurfs when he can.
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Chris Eastman
Brought up in South Devon, Chris is our retail expert and has recently moved back to the area having spent the last 15 years in Manchester, where he moved to study for a music degree.
9 years in the restaurant trade followed (what else do you do with a music degree?), working front of house and managing a number of successful restaurants and wine bars, developing a love of wine which inspired Chris to join the wine trade in after gaining his WSET Advanced Certificate in 2007. He managed Manchester’s top independent shop for three years, all the while plotting his relocation to the South West.
Already familiar with many of our wines from his work up north, Chris is enjoying familiarising himself with the rest of our range and spends most of his time in The Wine Store in Kingsbridge, helping the people of the South Hams find their ideal wines, keeping the shop looking good (sometimes) and running Taste Buds our wine club. If you’re getting a flood of emails from us, it’ll be Chris writing them! He’s also a keen malt whisky fan and is working hard on putting together a selection for the shop, so look out for a Scotch invasion very soon.
When he’s not redecorating his new house Chris enjoys tramping over Dartmoor, watching cricket and rugby, playing the odd round of golf and thinks it’s about time he got his violin out again!
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Andy Holcombe
Andy has been part of the RED&WHITE team from the very beginning and has played a crucial role in the success of the business, forging strong personal relationships with our customers.
Having worked previously for a number of local businesses, he is very much part of the South Hams community, and knows the area intimately, making him a very quick and efficient delivery driver. Importantly to us, Andy does more than deliver the wine, collate orders and ensure our stock levels are correct; because he sees our customers far more than we do he is very much the face of RED&WHITE.
Andy's personal life is a mystery to us all and we believe that 'under-cover' work in the 1980's led to his profile being deleted by the Government....photos are not readily available, and attempts by us to fit him with a personal tracking device have failed!
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Jackie Parrot
Jackie is the company Book-Keeper, and keeps the whole ship afloat (not that she would want to be shouldered with that responsibility!) She has great experience of working with small businesses and her grasp of the company accounts keeps us streamlined and efficient, for which we are all incredibly thankful.
Apart from her apparent enjoyment in being pretty much the only person who can keep Liam in check, she really would prefer to be out in the local countryside, riding her horse.
Andrew Tucker
A recent addition to the Red & White team, Andrew works part-time to help Liam and Luke with Business Development and Sales/Support for both our wholesale and retail customers as well as heading up our latest new venture - RAW Coffee.
A wine enthusiast with an eagerness to learn – Andrew brings a wealth of expereince from the hospitality indsutry to the team having previously served as national account manager and barista trainer for a local speciality coffee roaster, as well as running many bars, restaurants and cafes both domestically and internationally.
Having recently moved back to his home of Devon from Bath where he recently set up and ran one of Red & Whites newest accounts – Jika Jika – Andrew is hoping to reemmerse himself in the westcountry life he loves whilst also enhancing his wine knowledge as much as possible by studying for his WSET Certificates under Liam's tutelage.
Andrew keeps the office in good supply of some fine coffees too so be sure to pop in and see us when he’s around! He loves getting in the sea or sliding down a mountain and also fancies himself as a bit of a foodie... Liam’s mission is to ween him off New Zealand wines' but this could take some time!
email: andrew@red-white.co.uk
Graham Webber
Graham is our part time delivery driver, store-man and shop assistant. He is also a full time farmer, which for us a shame for RED&WHITE because he brings so much to the team with his speed of work and vibrant personality. Luckily, farming is quiet in the mid summer months, so when we need him most, we and our customers get to see a bit more of him.
Ask Graham about his fantastic Beef that he sells to friends and family. He is even considering the wine concept of 'Terroir', which is a French viticultural philosophy that assumes that soil, climate and other natural conditions affect the way that a wine tastes. Graham believes that such a concept must also apply to livestock. Believe it or not, we throroughly recommend you try his beef, it really does not get any better!
Kate Steevenson
Kate Steevenson is the most recent member of the team here at RED&WHITE although she is no stranger to the wine world.
Being sister to Liam and daughter to Charles, Kate has grown up surrounded by wine and joins us with a keen interest to further her knowledge.
Having recently moved back to her home of Devon from a successful nursing career in London, Kate joins Luke in the office on a part-time basis where she'll more often than not be the friendly voice you hear on the end of the phone when placing your order. She assists with daily administrative duties as well as helping out in the shop from time to time, and will often be found on one of the South Hams local beaches at any given opportunity.
Kate's has a preference towards fragrant and floral whites with a soft spot for a good kiwi pinot!
email: kate@red-white.co.uk