Simon Buck left his home in New Zealand in his twenties to discover the world of wine through work experiences abroad in high end wine shops and vineyards. His affinity for the wines of his home country eventually led him to start an import company, Wine Dogs Imports based out of New York with his close friend and fellow New Zealander, Magnus Riddiford. Simon is a true voice for the New Zealand wine industry and is part of the Buck Family of Te Mata Wine Estates; cousin to current Te Mata CEO, Nick Buck. He currently represents Te Mata Estate as their US ambassador.