Writer, television host, wine critic, judge and educator Jeannie Cho Lee became the first Asian Master of Wine in 2008. Born in Korea and educated in America, she has lived in Hong Kong for more…
Hisashi & Takahiro YamanoJapanese importer Herrenberger Hof was founded 1982 in Kobe. In 1995 the company had to move to Osaka after a powerful earthquake struck. Herrenberger Hof also opened a…
Katsuyuki TanakaKatsuyuki Tanaka, journalist was born in Tokyo in 1962. After working as an assistant director of marketing department of a major restaurant company based in Tokyo and a…
Ian FordIan was born and raised in New York City, one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities. He attended Duke University, graduating with a BA in History, focusing primarily on modern…
David SchildknechtDavid Schildknecht worked as a restaurateur before spending a quarter century in the U.S. wine trade. His curiosity and affection were aroused by bottles of German Riesling…
François LangbeenFrançois Langbeen from Belgium, importer, got the ProRiesling Förderpreis in 2006. In 1991 already he started his own company, importing German wines – now he is presenting wines…
Peter KuhnPeter Kuhn, wine merchant from Switzerland is known as German wine expert. For years he was managing director of Boucherville and just founded his own wine business again with a…
Max GerstlMax Gerstl wine importer from Switzerland was one of the first Swiss to import German wines. He started in a time where only a very limited number of German wines could be imported to…
Martin LamMartin Lam, food and restaurant consuktant from the UK, was awarded the ProRiesling title in 2006 and is truly passionate about wine. In 1991 he started his own company importing…
Terry TheiseTerry Theise has been a wine importer and writer for thirty years. With a love and passion for Germany, Terry began working with a group of small German growers in 1985 - discovering…
