Q&A: Roberto Della Pietra, head sommelier, Tirage Champagne et Plats

Roberto Della Pietra talks to Anne Krebiehl about the exclusively sparkling offer at Tirage Champagne et Plats, opening in London in November

Q&A: Dr Gareth Morgan, Cognac educator, Oinoudidasko Wine Education

The Cognac expert explains what it means to be an educator in his chosen field

Q&A: Philip Cox, co-owner, Cramele Recas

The co-owner of the Romaninan winery talks to Carol Emmas about how the UK market has opened up to Eastern European wines

Luciann Flynn, director, Liberty Wines Apprentice Programme

We talk to Luciann Flynn about the Liberty Wines Apprentice Programme that looks to offer talented people the chance to further their careers in the wine trade with a two year apprenticeship at the company. It has just announced that Joanna Black of the restaurant, Riverstation, in Bristol is the seventh winner of the scheme.

Q&A: Agnès Aubin, Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac

The director of communications and promotion for the BNIC on how Cognac is going from strength to strength

Q&A: Diego Somoza and Esperanza Asencio, Iberiandrinks

With an expanding portfolio, Iberiandrinks is intent on conquering all corners of the UK. Patricia Langton talks to its founders, Diego Somoza and Esperanza Asencio.

Q&A: Fraser Thomson, managing director IPL Beverages, Asda

Harpers spoke to Fraser Thomson, managing director for IPL Beverages at Asda, about what direct sourcing means for the industry

Q&A: Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur, Provence

Bought in 2010 by former investment banker and Oxford graduate Graham Shore, Domaine Vintur is situated on the lower slopes on Mount Ventoux and is run by Shore who has just completed his diploma in wine production from Plumpton College.

Q&A: Mark Bedingham, managing director, Moët-Hennessy Asia Pacific

Q&A: Terry Peabody, chairman, Craggy Range

American-born Australian Terry Peabody made money in waste management and logistics before establishing Craggy Range, a trail-blazing premium winery in New Zealand. He spoke to Richard Woodard

Q&A: Jacques Savary de Beauregard, head sommelier, Home House

Helen Arnold talks to Jacques Savary de Beauregard, head sommelier, at the member's only and achingly cool media hangout Home House in London's West End.

Q&A: Charles Sichel, export director, Maison Sichel

With customers tiring of high prices on the Bordeaux marketplace, Katherine Canfield talks to Charles Sichel at Maison Sichel about
how the company remains competitive in the global wine trade

Q&A: Richard Cochrane, Félix Solís UK

Bibendum's former trading director is to spearhead Félix Solís's new UK office. He tells Shirley Kumar why the direct model can offer efficiency and economies of scale to the UK

Q&A: Ken Forrester and Rollo Gabb

Rollo Gabb, managing director of Journey's End Vineyards in Stellenbosch and first chairman of the Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA) and co-founder Ken... 

Q&A: Vincent Géré of Rémy Martin on the Far East Cognac boom

Few people are better placed to discuss the Far East Cognac boom than Vincent Géré, Rémy Martin's director of estates and oenology. The man responsible for the style and supply of the Cognac brand, his association with China dates back more than 25 years. He spoke to Richard Woodard

Q&A: Diageo's Walter Celli Junior on its World Class competition

Diageo launched its World Class bartender competition in 2009. In its first year, the programme reached around 4,000 bartenders.

Q&A: Pernod Ricard's Patrick Venning on future trends

Patrick Venning, marketing director at Pernod Ricard UK, looks at the biggest breakthroughs in the wine category and the challenges and opportunties facing the industry in the years to come.

Q&A: Accolade's Paul Schaafsma on future trends

Paul Schaafsma, Accolade's general manager for the UK, Ireland and AMESCA, looks at the biggest...

Q&A: Adam Boita, marketing controller, Pernod Ricard UK

Erin Smith looks at how Adam Boita keeps an iconic brand such as Absolut fresh in consumers' minds through the use of limited editions and other innovations

Q&A: Adolfo Hurtado, chief winemaker of Cono Sur

Cono Sur, one of the world's first carbon-neutral wineries, launched its new Single Vineyard range at this...