Meet the Team
Who are Swig? The clue is in our name - we are for wine lovers not wine snobs. We’re a bunch of misfits looking for undiscovered wines that punch above their weight. We’re all about the pleasure of discovering, drinking and sharing great wine. We are on a mission to discover amazing wines made by amazing people in amazing places. Above everything we love wine and are here to help.
Swig has been championing independent growers since 1997. We work with family-owned producers, the majority are organic or focusing on farming and working more responsibly each year, and we are certified with the Organic Food Federation. We are a small and occasionally effective team united by the love of the odd glass or two with a large platter of fodder. Meet the crew behind the chaos below!
ROBIN DAVIS - Founder
Ever since I started in wine I've loved to make it accessible and fun. I like to take people on a journey to help them discover exciting wines they might not otherwise find.
My mentor got me tasting wines blind, which leads you to think about the taste, not the label, and has led me to some great finds that punch above their weight. It also means we don't just take on famous names for the sake of it, and one of my greatest joys is to discover an up and coming producer and introduce them to customers and see the them flourish.
KATE ROBINSON - Private Client Sales
Fresh out of university I joined my local wine merchant in Bath and was hooked immediately on all things wine. After a stint at a well-known fine wine merchant focusing on wines to lay down, I went back to my roots in Bath. Roll on another decade and here I am thoroughly enjoying the delights that Swig has to offer and recommending these absolute gems to private customers. I love it!
I live in the Wiltshire countryside, close to Bath, with my gorgeous family. Life is busy with three young children, but we love finding time to relax with friends, travel, visit the coast and generally have lots of adventures and make wonderful memories.
BEN PATRICK - Private Client Sales
Being the wine guy is great. Amongst my friends and family (and foes) I am ‘Ben the wine guy’ and there isn’t really any other label I’d wear with such glee.
My entry point was working in a hotel bar whilst at Uni, the hotel is quite wine orientated and I spent far too much time there. Whilst that probably hampered the studying, it did guide me to discover the passion and fascination for wine which now holds me with a tight grip. I’d never enjoyed studying really, but studying in the wine trade (currently doing my WSET diploma) blew my head off; IT’S POSSIBLE TO ENJOY STUDYING AND MAKING NOTES.
Mental stuff. Well, now 6 years into a career in wine, I find myself lucky enough to be here at Swig. Proper wine, proper people and just such enthusiasm for wine in all its avenues, I am so thrilled to be here surrounded by equally bonkers and bright eyed people.
AMJULY DEL CARPIO - Private Client Customer Executive
From the volcano city of Arequipa, Peru, where my husband and I pioneered the first Peruvian cider, to our bold move across the seas to his homeland, England, my journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. Every step has been infused with the excitement of discovery and the allure of new beginnings. Captivated by the world of wines from the very first sip, I embraced my newfound passion and honed my skills to become a wine professional in the UK.
At Swig, where exceptional wines abound, it's the tales behind each label that truly enchant me. Through wine, I've discovered a universal language that connects us all. Here's to the camaraderie, the laughter, and the endless adventures yet to come. Salud to the wonderful world of wine!