About FWW

 

Have corkscrew – will travel!

Fine Wine Works is a bespoke superyacht wine provisioning and WSET training company based in the South of France, serving yachts across the Mediterranean since 2008.

Fine Wine Works was founded by Nigel and Helen Brotherton, bringing together decades of experience in the wine trade, fine dining, and logistics to create something the superyacht industry was genuinely missing: a bespoke, relationship-led wine provisioning and education service.

More than eighteen years on, FWW has grown into one of the Mediterranean’s most trusted wine partners for superyachts, known for sourcing the wines guests actually want to drink, delivering on time, and offering the kind of expert guidance that only comes from genuinely knowing both wine and yachting.

Helen Brotherton

Founder & WSET® Certified Educator

Helen’s career in wine spans decades and continents. After years in the UK wine trade sourcing wines for major retailers and developing a specialist knowledge of Italian wines, she and Nigel launched Fine Wine Works in 2008.

As a WSET® Diploma holder with Honours and a Certified Educator, Helen leads the training side of FWW, delivering WSET® Level 1 and Level 2 courses for yacht crew in Antibes and Palma. She’s also the self-styled “Chief Huntress” when it comes to sourcing, if a wine exists and you want it, Helen will find it.

Amy Harvey

Commercial Director, WSET® Level 3 with Distinction

Amy joined Fine Wine Works in March 2025, bringing a career in marketing and a lifelong passion for wine. She’s also no stranger to the yachting world as her brother is a superyacht captain and her sister-in-law a former Chief Stewardess, so she understands the pressures, standards, and pace of life on board better than most.

A French speaker (she studied French at university), Amy is well placed to navigate the Mediterranean wine scene and the relationships that come with it. She passed her WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines with Distinction in January 2026, and is working towards her Certified Educator qualification to teach alongside Helen.

Nigel Brotherton

Co-Founder

Nigel co-founded Fine Wine Works with Helen in 2008, bringing a career background in logistics and operations, most notably as Logistics Director at WH Smith.

Though he has stepped back from the day-to-day running of the business, his contribution to building FWW from the ground up remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Mission

To provide Michelin-star quality wine supply, advice, and training to the superyacht industry in the Mediterranean and beyond, empowering crew to deliver exceptional guest experiences, every time.

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re looking to provision your yacht, book a WSET® course, or just want some honest wine advice, we’d love to hear from you.

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