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Joel Butler MW

Joel Butler MW

Became an MW 1990

Based in United States

Nationality American

Languages English, French, Italian

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1st US resident MW. B.A. and M.A. degrees Stanford and University of Colorado. In US Wine industry for 48 years, involved in all facets: Retail, wholesale, import, and restaurant wine-buying, journalism and winemaking/growing & education. Have judged at main shows in US, Australia and Italy. Co-author: "Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail from Genesis to the Modern Age (2012-Palgrave)--2012 Gourmand UK Best Wine book award Prize winning home winemaker. In early 2015, purchased World of Wines in Redmond WA; a wine merchant/winebar, returning to my first love in the wine trade--retail/on premise sales. My 'retirement' project!

Primary area(s) of work: Trade, Communication

Industry sector(s): Business owner, Off trade, On trade, Journalism, Author, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge

Wine styles: Orange wines, Fortified wines, Sherry, Still red, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Austria, Germany, Greece, Lebanon, Mosel, USA, Bordeaux, Rhone, Jerez, Italy, Piedmont, Israel, Tuscany, Sicily, California, Washington, Oregon

Market expertise: North America, Canada

Specialisms: Wine species, Cultivation of the vine, Processing of grapes, Fermentation, Maturation and blending, Elevage / maturation, Marketing wine, Direct to consumer, Independent retail, Wine tourism, History of wine, Wine judging