With 20 years of international winemaking experience, Charlie honed his skills working in some of the best wine producing regions around the world including stints in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and the USA.

In 2009 Charlie returned to the burgeoning English sparkling wine and in 2013 joined Gusbourne as Head Winemaker where he has gone on to produce some of the UK’s most celebrated wines. In addition to overseeing daily operations at the winery, Charlie also represents the company as CEO.