WADSACK IS TOP COMMUNICATOR

Broadcaster, writer and consultant Joe Wadsack, is the International Wine & Spirit Competition's (IWSC) 2005 Communicator of the Year'.

EXTRAVAGANZA !

The 37th staging of Vinitaly, Italy's annual wine trade fair, is a major event for the world wine sector, and gives a key platform to Italian wines. Michle Shah outlines the new events, facilities and conferences pencilled in for 2003

THE INTERVIEW - LUCA DUSI

Luca Dusi, Partner, Passione Vino, London. Interview: Josie Butchart

STRAIGHT TALKER SCOOPS COMMUNICATOR TITLE

The choice of Matthew Jukes as IWSC Communicator of the Year may raise a few eyebrows among the experts, but as Barbera Scalera reports, his no-nonsense approach and huge media success have helped communicate wine to millions

EXHIBITIONISM

As 2003 gets underway, Jack Hibberd looks ahead to the year's key trade and consumer food and drink extravaganzas, from Birmingham to So Paulo

There is Life in the Old Boy Yet

Berkmann is Back - with a vengeance. Just when we thought he might be ready to throw in the towel, he is out there snapping up agencies, doubling his sales force and making waves. Lisa Barnard speaks to Joseph Berkmann about his technicolour wine business.

Harvest Highs II

In the concluding part of the Harpers vintage round-up, Jo Burzynska and James Aufenast report on harvests in Spain, Portugal, Germany and Eastern Europe

NEW WORLD TAKES LESS AT VINEXPO

NEW-LOOK VINEXPO

MASS RESIGNATIONS AT UIV

By Nicolas Belfrage MW & Franco Ziliani

ITALY'S SIMPLY RED

By Michele Shah

LIWSF UP, VINEXPO DOWN

PIEDMONTESE ESTATE BUYS LITHUANIAN SPARKLING WINE PRODUCER

By Michele Shah

UIV LAUNCHES MIWINE, A NEW ITALIAN WINE TRADE FAIR

By Nicolas Belfrage MW & Franco Ziliani

EU APPLICANTS LIFT SCOTCH IMPORT TARIFFS

NEW WORLD TEMPERATURES RISE AT FIERY VINEXPO

By Tim Atkin MW

Majestic raises profits and expansion plans

by Jack Hibberd

ITALIAN BRAND LAUNCH

By Michele Shah

BROWN FORMAN PULLS OUT OF VINEXPO

ITALY DOUBLES UP

By Michele Shah