
Anthony Foster MW
Became an MW 1974
Based in United Kingdom
Nationality British
Languages English, French
Home address: 46 Marine Drive West, West Wittering
Home city: Chichester
Home county/state/province: West Sussex
Home postcode: PO20 8HH
Home country: UK
Home phone: 01243 673585
Work address: 46 Marine Drive West, West Wittering
Work city: Chichester
Work county/state/province: West Sussex
Work postcode: PO20 8HH
Work country: UK
Mobile phone: 07802 301020
Home phone: 01243 673585
After living and studying in Paris (Sorbonne) I joined the wine trade in 1962 and worked for Calvet Bordeaux. After a short stint with Mme Pol Roger and later Robert Drouhin (when I developed Hepatitis contracted from Peter Symington in Bordeaux!) I returned to the UK to join Asher Storey & Co Ltd. In 1973 I formed Bonhote Foster. In 1980 the Company was purchased by Scottish and Newcastle. In 1982 I became MD of Christophers and in 1987 MD of G.Belloni. In the early ?90?s I bought back Bonhote Foster from Scottish & Newcastle.
Current employer: Algodon Wine Estates, Argentina
Primary area(s) of work: Trade
Industry sector(s): Agency/Importer, Consultant, Distribution, Wine judge, Winemaking
Wine styles: English sparkling wines, Still red, Still white
Wine region expertise: Argentina, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Central Otago, Loire, Rhone, South-West France, Tuscany
Market expertise: France, New Zealand, North America, South America, United Kingdom
Specialisms: Acquisition of vineyards, Commercial advice on vinyard establishment, Establishment of vineyards, Vine propagation, Economics of wine production, Blending, Preparation of finished wine for bottling, Importation, Independent retail, Supplier/customer relationships, Wine labels, Wine tourism, Wine judging