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Whether it’s throwing himself into renovating his
Victorian home or the way he approaches wine
collecting, for Ben Green it’s about getting the most out
of any experience. By day, Ben is a commodities trader
working in the City. He also manages to find time
for a side project: he has an interest in a company that
helps musicians and bands get off the ground. He lives
in London during the week and escapes to his country
residence in the picturesque village of Dedham, on the
Essex/Suffolk border, at weekends.
Ben’s love of wine runs deep. Having explored some of
Europe’s finest wine producing regions over the years,
he likes to immerse himself in the world of wine. A while
ago he cycled through Burgundy’s Montrachet villages
and has also toured Champagne, visiting dozens of minor
houses.
“I love the wines in my collection because I associate
them with specific experiences. Often I make new
discoveries on my trips abroad, returning with cases
of wine unheard of back home.”