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Dougie Lowe

Dougie Lowe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Winedown Preston.

  • Education

    • Durham school

      1980 - 1985

    • BOW SCHOOL, DURHAM

      1973 - 1980

    • Thames Valley University

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities 2,1

      Activities and Societies: TVU (EALING RANGERS) RFC - CAPTAIN, TVU CRICKET CLUB. CLUB COLOURS 1994, HALF COLOURS 1996 Humanities

    • The University of Dundee

      1985 - 1987

      Activities and Societies: DURFC, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH XV, TOUR TO NEW ENGLAND, USA 1986

  • Experience

    • Oddbins

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

      • BRANCH MANAGER

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

      • BRANCH MANAGER

        Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

    • C & O WINES

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
      WINE CONSULTANT

    • ORIGIN WINES & SPIRITS LTD

      Jan 2006 - Apr 2016
      Owner

    • Winedown Ltd

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2018
      Director

      Preston's cool new Underground Wine Bar & Deli Counter. Over 150 wines, over 150 grape varieties. At least a dozen wines by the glass. 11 sherries by the glass. Organic & Biodynamic wines. Cool eclectic, often retro, soundtrack. Cheese & meat boards. Wine flights. Tasting evenings.

    • WD Preston Ltd t/a Winedown

      Dec 2018 - now
      Director

      Preston’s Bar of the Year 2023. Cool underground wine bar. Over 350 wines, over 300 grape varieties. Over 100 natural, organic & biodynamic wines. Over 60 Orange Wines! Eclectic spirit selection including over 80 Whiskies. Wine flights. Deli menu: cheese, charcuterie, olives, hummus. baked Camembert, cheesy dips and cheesy nachos. Bi-monthly quiz. Monthly Open Mic night. Regular wine and spirit tastings.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET Higher

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust