The Interview: David Baker
02 Sep 2005
Brandyclassics, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire Interview: Anastasia Edwards Photography: Tristan Newkey-Burden ...

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Moët's poet
25 Aug 2005
On your appointment as president and CEO of Moët & Chandon in January 2004, Christophe Navarre, chairman and CEO of Moët Hennessy, described your mission as to strengthen Moët & Chandon’s leadership and to continue both its growth and that of...

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The Interview: Christopher Piper, Christopher Piper Wines Ltd.
09 Aug 2005
You started your business 26 years ago today. How did it come about, and why Ottery St Mary? ...

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The Interview: Paul Henderson, Director, Gidleigh Park Hotel, Chagford, Devon
27 Jul 2005
How did you end up running a hotel in the middle of Devon? ...

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The Interview - João Pires, Head sommelier and fine dining manager, The Vineyard at Stockcross
20 Jul 2005
Why did you become a sommelier? ...

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The tangentleman
13 Jul 2005
It’s always tempting to look at people’s lives and think, what if? In the case of Joseph Berkmann, what if he had completed his schooling, gone to university, and become – what? The sort of Mercedes-driving Austrian plutocrat who roars up...

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The Interview: Julia Jenkins, Director, Flagship Wines, St Albans, Hertfordshire
12 Jul 2005
What was the starting point for the business? ...

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The Interview: Mark van der Goot, Director, The Greyhound at Battersea Pub and Dining Room (SAV Pubs Ltd), London
04 Jul 2005
What is the difference between running your own place and being head sommelier in a Michelin-starred restaurant? As head sommelier you can focus all your time and energy on the wine list and its profitability. You also have lots of staff....

View issue Harpers, 8 July 2005

The Interview: Joy Spence, Master blender, J Wray and Nephew Ltd, Jamaica
28 Jun 2005
Why did you decide to become a blender? ...

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Homage to Catalonia
22 Jun 2005
The Codorníu group is best known for its Cavas, but in recent years the company has spread its wings and now owns still wine companies across Spain and the globe. Codorníu’s international director, Xavier Pages, explains what’s next for the Catalan...

View issue Harpers, 24 June 2005