FINE+RARE
Sophie Thorpe is an experienced content and editorial professional in the fine wine and spirits industry, currently serving as the Group Campaigns + Editorial Manager at FINE+RARE since August 2020. Throughout their career, Sophie has held various roles, including Senior Fine Wine + Spirits Editor, where responsibilities included managing marketing communications and editing content to align with company objectives. Prior experience at Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd involved roles from Content Assistant to Deputy Content Editor, focusing on content creation and editorial consistency across multiple platforms. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge and ongoing pursuit of the Master of Wine designation, complemented by relevant diplomas from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Sophie's diverse expertise encompasses both strategic planning and creative content management within a global context.
FINE+RARE
Founded in 1994, FINE+RARE has grown into one of world’s largest fine wine merchants. Having started with just three men, an idea and a small office in West London, our offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, Switzerland and Germany now hold more than 80 staff, speaking thirteen different languages, selling wine to all corners of the globe. HOME Hong Kong is our contemporary retail and private members’ space in the prime central district of Hong Kong. It is a truly one-of-a-kind space for fine wine expertise and knowledge, a place for collectors to discover, drink and purchase exceptional wines. It is bringing together the living stories of the rarest, curated collectibles and celebrate the craftsmanship and beauty behind them. WHY CHOOSE FINE+RARE? Our pricing model is radically different to most merchants. Rather than holding and financing stock, we create a unique marketplace by sourcing from thousands of different suppliers – direct from growers, from private collectors and trusted trade suppliers with prices constantly being matched to the industry. Private client reserves on sale exclusively through us means that thousands of wines are immediately available, while a further £150m+ of wines are available to ship to order from the wider international marketplace. This provides our customers with the broadest choice available anywhere – all at competitive market prices. Plus, with no stock of our own to ‘push’ or finance, we are completely impartial in our selections and recommendations. As well as an unmatchable range, our marketplace offers transparency and supreme agility. We can move quickly to find the next big thing, or that impossibly obscure Italian wine that no-one else can offer. Please get in touch with us if you would like to speak to us about buying or selling wine through us: United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7089 7400 Hong Kong: (+852) 2832 9986 Singapore: (+65) 9299 3250 DACH+Italy: (+39) 02 37905200