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ABOUT
Forum Fine Wine (FFW) is part of the wider Forum Auctions group of companies which includes Bid for Wine, the leading online peer to peer marketplace. FFW offers a complete merchanting service, including but not limited to: new releases of sought after wines, en-primeur, mature stock and everyday drinkers.
It goes without saying we are passionate about all things wine but, more than that we care deeply about lasting, meaningful advice led service and the longterm relationships that builds.
Our unique proposition of long term Wine industry experience and contacts, expert valuations, acess to mature stock and on the ground understanding with wine making regions, gives our clients more than just wine in a bottle. From online listings to private brokerage, we strive to offer a seamless, professional, and integrity-driven experience for anyone looking to engage with the world of fine wine.
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THE TEAM
​​James Pymont
Managing Director, Forum Fine Wine
020 3870 8898
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James joined the wider Forum group in 2025 to head up and expand the wine offering, Specifically Forum Fine Wine and Bid For Wine.
James brings with him a wealth of experience across all aspects of the wine trade, more recently running his own Fine Wine Merchant, JP Fine Wines, and previous to that eleven years as co-founder and buying/trading director at Latimer Vintners. James started his career with Corney & Barrow at their London store driving the delivery van and working on the shop floor, before eventually managing that operation. This led to stints at Bibendum Wine in the trading department and then six years at Justerini & Brooks managing client valuations and establishing their Asia trade department.
Wine has afforded James the privilege of buying trips to most of the worlds wine regions, as well as time with clients in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and New York. James is passionate about all wine but particularily Burgundy where he spends time both professionally and privately. Most of all James believes in the real value of client and supplier relationships, whether that be securing sought after allocations direct from source, handling and advising on the sale of valuable collections or simply offering advice on what best to drink.​​​​​
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Vicki Wonfor
Director, Forum Fine Wine
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Vicki is also CEO for Forum Auctions Ltd and brings with her a wealth of experience in the Auction sector.
Skilled in leadership, nurturing of key talent, business strategy and development, she will be critical to helping the team deliver the growth targets of FFW and BFW, including marketing and the use of new technologies.
Stephan Ludwig
Director, Forum Fine Wine
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​Stephan started his business career as an investment banker with Credit Suisse and subsequently Nomura Securities specialising in capital markets and derivatives. His involvement in the auction industry started in 2000 as a founding shareholder in The Fine Art Auction Group which grew into Dreweatts 1759 Ltd. Together with Rupert Powell and Poppy Walker he founded works on paper specialist Forum Auctions in 2016.
Stephan’s fascination with the application of technology to trading wine as a passion asset, both at auction via Bid For Wine and now with traditional merchanting, has been a significant factor in his decision to establish Forum Fine Wine alongside industry veteran James Pymont. A passionate wine consumer himself, Stephan is excited to grow and realise the potential of this new vertical alongside Forum’s commanding position in the collectible books and prints market.