Flint Wines
Head of Buying
After graduating from Sussex University, Beth visited vineyards in New Zealand, which ultimately led to her joining Majestic's management training scheme in 2010. Following a year working for an independent retailer in Sydney, Australia, Beth re-joined Majestic and became the company's first 'non-wine buyer' in 2016 where she was responsible for developing a range of craft beers and spirits. Soon after she moved into wine buying, and by 2021 was in charge of buying Bordeaux, USA, Rhone, Regional France, Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe. During her tenure the Majestic buying team won 'Buying Team of the Year' three times, and at the Decanter Retailer Awards were awarded the prize for Specialist Retailer of the Year for New Zealand and USA. Until September 2024, Beth was Buying Director for Lay & Wheeler fine wine merchants, before joining importer Flint Wines as Head of Buying. Flint is a leading importer of wines to the UK, particularly those from Burgundy, Italy and USA, and sells to top restaurants, independent retailers and private clients. Beth embarked on her MW study programme journey in 2016 after completing the WSET Diploma, where she received the Derouet Jameson scholarship. She became a MW in February 2020. In September 2021 Beth was awarded 'Outstanding Young Person of the Year' by the Vintners' Company.
