by Joel B. Payne

Mariann Fischer Boel is certainly the most powerful woman in the wine world. As the European Commissioner for Agriculture, she oversees 2.4m farmers who produce 60% of the world’s wine on 3.6m hectares of vineyards. She also controls the purse strings of an annual budget of €1.3bn...and has powerful connections.

by Michael Fridjhon

Michael Fridjhon spoke to the owner of Dunhill, Mont Blanc and Cartier about the brand building skills he will need if L'Ormarins is to succeed.

by Robert Joseph

Dan Jago has been the head of Tesco's Wine, Beer and Spirits division for 18 months. One of WalMart's major global competitors, Tesco dwarfs the American giant when it comes to wine. Robert Joseph spoke with him about his plans.

by Robert Joseph

Paul Henry became general manager of market development at the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) at a critical time. The AWBC, along with the Winemakers Federation of Australia, created Directions to 2025. Robert Joseph and Paul Henry discussed the document.

by Robert Joseph and Joel B. Payne

Although France has a long wine tradition, it has seldom before had to face the sheer number of problems that currently beset its industry. Worse, many analysts believe that it has neither the institutions nor the political will necessary to solve them.