Anthony Hanson MW joins Fine Wine Experience

Anthony Hanson MW has joined Hong Kong-based wine merchant Fine Wine Experience as its senior consultant.

Anthony Hanson MW and Linden Wilkie

A veteran wine expert, Hanson is particularly known for his expertise in Burgundy. Having gained the master of wine title in 1976, Hanson had served on both the UK’s Royal Household and its Government Hospitality, Wine Committees.

He later became a senior consultant to Christie’s wine department where he played a major role in transforming the Hospices de Beaune wine auctions.

“It’s not only his knowledge that is so appealing, but also his feeling for wine, his enthusiasm and natural sense for it. He’s an incisive taster. As a Hong Kong-based wine merchant, having Anthony’s representation for us in Europe is absolutely invaluable,” said Linden Wilkie, director of the Fine Wine Experience.

The two first met in early 2000s when Wilkie was organising fine wine verticals and horizontals in London.

“It is a great thrill to be joining TFWE, and I much look forward to working with the incredibly talented, highly enthusiastic team, and to meeting some of the firm’s clients,” the master of wine commented on his new post, which will see him continue to be based in Europe.

“I love tasting wines out of barrel, and we will be doing a lot of that together I hope, and not just in Burgundy. I love telling the stories behind the wines and the people who make them – watching inter-generational shifts as parents involve, hand over, and sometimes battle with the kids who will – one day, they hope – take over their vineyards. Listening to owners and winemakers, as we seek out delicious wines – some rare, some just superb value – is endlessly fascinating.”