
Paul Liversedge MW
Became an MW 2011
Based in Switzerland
Languages English, French, Italian, German
Paul is British but has lived and worked in ZǬrich since 2005. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 1993 and has spent the last 25 years in the international wine trade, working as a wine buyer for Thresher's in the United Kingdom, General Manager for Watson's Wine Cellars in Hong Kong, and Fine Wine Manager for Badaracco in Switzerland. He became a Master of Wine in 2011.
Industry sector(s): Sales, Distribution, Business owner, Agency/Importer, Off trade, On trade, Buying, Educator, Consultant, Wine tourism
Wine styles: Natural, Sparkling wine, Champagne, English sparkling wines, Sweet wines, Fortified wines, Port, Madeira, Still white, Still red, Still wines
Wine region expertise: Abruzzo, Auckland, Australia, Central Otago, Greece, Hawke's Bay, Lebanon, Marlborough, Mendoza, New Zealand, Portugal, San Juan, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, South America, France, Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Languedoc, Roussillon, Loire, Champagne, South-West France, UK, Rioja, Spain, Jerez, Italy, Tuscany, Tasmania, California, Oregon
Market expertise: Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America, United Kingdom, China, Germany, Scandinavia, South East Asia, South America, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal
Specialisms: Marketing wine, Investment strategies, Financial and commercial structures, Supplier/customer relationships, Importation, Distribution, HORECA, Direct to consumer, Independent retail, Food and wine pairing, Restaurant wines, Wine tourism