Under the Table: Sir John Hegarty's Passion for Wine Sparks Business Endeavor
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Sir John Hegarty, the co-founder of BBH, confesses that a whimsical decision sparked the purchase of Domaine de Chamans in 2002, alongside his wife, Philippa Crane.
Stepping foot on the 54-acre vineyard, nestled in the sun-kissed foothills of Montagne Noire near Carcassonne, France, was an unexpected turn for the city-dwelling London pair. "We fancy ourselves urbanites, but we yearned for a bit of green in our lives," reminisces Hegarty.
Stuck between various countryside options in the UK, they pondered if their escapes should serve a purpose rather than idle vacationing.
Researching further, they uncovered that Domaine de Chamans was their ticket to a more immersive travel experience.
- Sir John Hegarty and his wife, Philippa Crane, considered various options for countryside living in the UK, debating if their retreat should serve a purpose rather than just idyllic vacationing.
- After discovering that Domaine de Chamans offered a more immersive travel experience, the urbanites from London made a whimsical decision to purchase the 54-acre vineyard nestled in Montagne Noire near Carcassonne, France.
- Over time, they found that their new home, Domaine de Chamans, allowed them to embrace an outdoor-living lifestyle, far from their city life in London.
- The lifestyle change at Domaine de Chamans also extended to their home and garden, as they embraced the pursuit of gold in the vineyard and the beautiful surroundings, intermingling a bit of luxury and nature.
- Maybe one day, Sir John Hegarty, the founder of BBH, will look back at his decision to purchase Domaine de Chamans and realize that it was his ticket to a more enriching and meaningful lifestyle.
