Tom Esser

So much more than a van driver, Tom is the Granddaddy of Define. Beloved by our trade customers and a roving ambassador for De:FINE. A freak of nature who can shift 50 times his body weight of wine every day tucked away in his second home, the warehouse. He reappears at the Mothershop, fresh and breezy at the end of the day to scrounge any left-over croissants.

Most people of his age will have a decent breadth of experience, but Tom has had a varied existence, with ‘stints’ in construction and the kitchen industry before completing a degree, then a Masters in Applied Psychology. This led to various consulting roles for various organisations, from the Met Police to Astra Zeneca. Austerity measures put an end to any government work and as a regular shopper at Define, he accepted a punt from Jon to run some wine over to Anglesey once a week. The rest is history.

An avid nature lover, no bird is unfamiliar to Tom, although he’s currently fixated on moths. He gets very upset if anybody stands on an ant. A keen walker too, having completed the three peaks, Wainwright’s coast to coast walk as well as considerable ascents up the Himalayas and Andes.

Greatest achievement:

Turning the warehouse into a tardis to accommodate Jon’s shopping habits!

Secret:

I was once called ‘such a sweetie’ by Joanna Lumley.

Superpower:

Celibacy. Apply within.