Dror is a wine buyer at Marks & Spencer, responsible for Champagne & sparkling wine, England, Bordeaux, Burgundy and South America. Dror's career in the world of drinks started in the hospitality industry, opening and running the first Irish pub in Tel Aviv. His love of wine developed when he worked for a fine wine importer in London, and his retail wine buying career in the UK spans SPAR, Sainsbury's and M&S. Dror has a passion for the growing English wine industry. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.

Current employer: Marks & Spencer

Primary area(s) of work: Trade

Industry sector(s): Distribution, Off trade, Retail, Import/Export, Wine buying

Wine styles: Sparkling wine, Champagne, Fortified wines, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Argentina, Chile, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, UK

Market expertise: United Kingdom

Specialisms: Marketing wine, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Supermarket and multiple retail, Wine labels, Branding, Supply chain efficiency, Ecommerce, Wine judging