Having worked for seven years as distribution manager for a wine import company and drinks company, Stephen brings a wealth of previous wine industry experience to Wine Intelligence.

In addition to his strengths in logistics management, Stephen is also experienced in administration management thanks to his earlier responsibilities in various b-to-b companies.

Juan brings particular strengths in data analysis to Wine Intelligence.

After graduating with a degree in Sociology from the University of Salamanca (Spain), he worked in Madrid as a Marketing Analyst. After moving to London in 2005, he obtained an MSc in Social Research Methods from the London School of Economics. Juan specialises in research and quantitative data analysis.

Juan’s passion for wine stems from the fact that he grew up in Valladolid, at the heart of the Castilla and Leon wine regions of Ribera del Duero, Toro, Cigales and Rueda.

Juan also holds the WSET Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits and the Market Research Society’s Advanced Certificate.

Additional languages: Spanish

Based in the United States, Erica is responsible for coordinating research projects in the USA and Canada. She is a trained and experienced moderator of wine-related discussion groups in the USA and Canada and has managed several projects looking at high end / luxury consumer behaviour in the US market.

Prior to joining Wine Intelligence 5 years ago Erica worked for 8 years as a Litigation Attorney. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Columbia University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University.

A true wine enthusiast at heart, Erica has travelled with her family to vineyards throughout the United States, Italy and France. She also holds a WSET Intermediate Certificate from The International Wine Center in New York.

Paul specialises in quantitative research and has been responsible for managing Vinitrac® projects until July 2011. He has a wealth of expertise and experience in research and data analysis gained both in his native New Zealand and also in the UK.

Having graduated with a Bachelor of Management Studies degree from the University of Waikato, Paul worked as a Property Planner/Analyst for New Zealand’s Ministry of Education. Before moving to London in 2002, he had worked in various research and analysis roles across a number of industries in both the public and private sectors. Since the July 2011, he has been based in Rio de Janeiro.

Paul has been passionate about wine for many years after discovering Australian reds and the wines of his homeland. He holds the WSET Diploma and the MRS Advanced Certificate.

Andrea is a widely respected qualitative research specialist with 20 years experience in the field. She was formerly Head of Qualitative Consumer & Business Research at Martin Hamblin GfK and prior to this, Director of Qualitative Research at RDSi.

With a strong background in Consumer and B2B research, she brings a wealth of experience in consumer motivational studies, shopper research, brand development, packaging design and communications development. For the past 5 years Andrea has worked closely with Wine Intelligence on qualitative research methods and has been involved in many high profile client engagements for the company both in the UK and overseas. She contributes expertise in a range of creative techniques and methodologies to Wine Intelligence projects.

Andrea is a member of the Market Research Society and AQR and is an occasional speaker and tutor for the MRS and AQR. She combines her work with Wine Intelligence with her own independent research consultancy.

Graham Holter is a journalist specialising in the drinks industry.

He was previously group editor of leading industry publications Off Licence News, Drinks International and Wine & Spirit and edited OLN for six years before embarking on a freelance career.

Graham has worked as a journalist since 1988 and has won a string of awards for his editorship, news articles and feature writing.

He combines his work with Wine Intelligence with a consulting editor role at William Reed Business Media and his independent communications consultancy.