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4 days ago | the-buyer.net | Helen Arnold

Under Paula Fandiño’s direction Mar de Frades has evolved to become one of Spain’s leading wineries, with its Albariño one of the most prestigious whites in the sector, being garlanded with numerous awards for both its wines and for Fandiño herself. Following a degree in agricultural engineering at the University of Santiago de Compostela, and a dispiriting episode working in the meat industry, Fandiño, a Galician native, soon found her niche in the wine world.

5 days ago | the-buyer.net | Geoffrey Dean

It took John Chapman, managing director of the Oxford Wine Company, very little time to make his decision. The Château Bellini Rosé 2024 was just the Provençal label he was looking for this summer. In went the 500-strong order for the bottle he had taken back to the office after it was given to him at a special dinner on the Monday evening of the London Wine Fair.

5 days ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

You have just announced the winners in the Great Greek Wines awards – what would you pick out as the main themes to come out of the awards? There isn’t a singular winner when it comes to variety or region, and that’s a story in itself. Yes, Santorini shines once again with 11 awarded wines, but the list extends far beyond. Vidiano — originating not only from Crete but also from other regions — is making a strong impression. Xinomavro appears across nearly all PDOs, in various styles.

5 days ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

You have just announced the winners in the Great Greek Wines awards – what would you pick out as the main themes to come out of the awards?**There isn’t a singular winner when it comes to variety or region, and that’s a story in itself. Yes, Santorini shines once again with 11 awarded wines, but the list extends far beyond. Vidiano — originating not only from Crete but also from other regions — is making a strong impression. Xinomavro appears across nearly all PDOs, in various styles.

6 days ago | the-buyer.net | Richard Siddle

It is quite the leap to move from making and selling boxed wine to running an AI consultancy business? Have you always had an interest in technology? I would say I have always had a passing interest in technology. But when ChatGPT first came into everybody's lives in January 2023 I was immediately obsessed with what AI was going to do for business.