prettybird
Just checked out Botham's profile. He has zero business experience
2018/2019 -
This is not just a case of tasting the wines that go into the final blend. No, Botham is there every step of the way. From deciding what styles of wine he would like to make, to identifying the winemaker he would like to work with, to, and this is when it gets even more interesting, going in to present and pitch the wines in person to the key wine buyers he hopes will stock them...
In fact, the more you talk to Botham, the more you realise he is actually a winemaker like no other. Yes, the most experienced producers are all well travelled and venture near and far from where they make their own wines. But none of them have had a separate career that also allowed them to spend the last 40 plus years travelling thousands of miles, visiting hundreds of wine producers in most of the major wine producing countries in the New World at least.
www.the-buyer.net/people/sir-ian-botham-i-wouldnt-swap-these-wines-for-a-100-at-lords/
Botham – who is a long-time wine lover – has already been involved in wine-related projects, although always in Australia.
Most notable is his position as part owner of the Botham Merrill Willis label, which saw him and former cricketer Bob Willis joined forces with McLaren Vale winemaker Geoff Merrill as many as 19 years ago.
More recently, he held the position of brand ambassador for Hardy’s wines, itself a sponsor of the English cricket team.
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/08/sir-ian-bothams-wine-range-tasted-and-rated/
July 2014 -
Legends from across cricket came together last night at Lord's to take part in a special trade dinner to mark the ground's 200 year anniversary and Hardys brand sponsorship of English cricket.
harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/15607/Botham,_Atherton_and_Gooch_lead_Lord_s_cricket_celebration_with_Hardys_wine.html
The UK has a lot of beer, gin and whisky producers who might find his contacts in Australia very useful as well.