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London-based Sommelier Brandon Niles Cox specializes in European & South American wines, with a distinct focus on uncovering off-the-beaten-path, hidden values that deliver exceptional Quality-Price-Ratio (QPR). His deep proficiency is anchored by a parallel 18-year corporate career in global air cargo and supply chain logistics, paired with strategic beverage industry experience during a two-year tenure at The Coca-Cola Company in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Leveraging this unique intersection of commercial scale and artisanal insight, Brandon advises discerning private and corporate clients across major international hubs, including Atlanta, London, Paris, and Amsterdam—where he recently developed the wine list & consulted for the Andaz by Hyatt, among others.

This foundational expertise complements 12 years of immersive wine research across Italy, Germany, Spain, Chile, Portugal, and the UK, which was preceded by a three-year labor of love studying wine in Paris, Champagne, and Bordeaux—including formal training at France’s renowned École du Vin. Brandon’s dual mastery of fine wine and global supply chains is best illustrated by several complex international moves, which required the logistical feat of perfectly preserving and shipping multiple personally curated collections of over 600 individual bottles across continents.

Sommelier & Private Wine Stocking Advisement Services.

His writing often combines a love of travel, wine, and how not to overpay for either. Brandon currently works as a private consultant and educator: advising clients on wine futures, logistics, cellar setup, and custom stocking at all price points. Most recently he has advised several multinational Fortune 100 Corporate clients in stocking their cellars, curating custom wine lists, and even holding popular hands-on, participatory guided wine courses which offer a fun and educational confluence of wine knowledge and leadership team building. 

His research and travels have led him to explore many of the world’s top wine regions meeting directly with producers and wine makers. His favorites so far find him frequently exploring: the Mosel Valley, Bordeaux, Champagne, Tuscany, Alsace, Maipo Valley, the Loire Valley, Rioja, Stellenbosch, California, Madiera, Douro / Porto, Mendoza, the Palatinate, and Rheingau regions.

Brandon is passionate about obtaining the best-tasting wines at an incredible value. He has professionally tasted for France’s largest and oldest wine publication,  La Revue du Vin de France. Furthermore, in his pursuit of amazing wine, he has attended hundreds of international wine expos, independent winemakers’ foires, and international wine, sake, and spirits shows.   Expect to see frequent content devoted to travel and local top wine finds at reasonable prices.

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