Guy Hooper Email & Phone Number

Guy has worked all his life in the world of wine. He started his wine career in 1993 at Majestic Wine Warehouses in the UK, where he was able to educate and refine his palate by tasting many great and varied wines from around the world. At the same time he was able to perfect the theoretical side of his wine knowledge at the WSET, where he passed the Higher Certificate (now the Advanced Certificate). In the meantime, he also experienced wine making first hand, when he went to Bordeaux to work during the 1994 harvest at Chateau de Sours. During these 3 years he also got a perfect introduction to Sales & Marketing, team building and leadership.However, Guy’s passion for wine, taste for travel and affinity to the Hispanic world meant that it didn’t take long for him to embark on an adventure that would take him to Chile. Here he has worked for 3 Chilean wineries (De Martino, Casa Tamaya & Veramonte) over a period of more than 25 years on the commercial side, helping them open and develop multiple sales channels worldwide, whilst building the brands in the Premium segments of the wine trade around the world.At the end of 2015 a chapter was closed, and 2016 saw the beginning of a fresh one, as Guy went out on his own and founded "wine2design" together with his wife, looking for new horizons and different challenges, with the goal of helping smaller Chilean vignerons sell their wines and build their brands around the globe.Nevertheless, it wasn't too long before the De Martino family asked him to return to the family winery for a third stint. This time to work alongside the fourth generation, on the commercial side as ever, as Market Development Manager. As well as selling wines, Guy has also written about them, has been part of the tasting panel at the IWC in London and also teaches about the wine industry at a local University from time to time, as well as making presentations to visiting MBA students who want to learn about the Chilean wine business.In the April 2004 issue of the UK’s “Harpers” wine trade magazine he was chosen as one of the “most dynamic personalities within the Chilean wine industry” in an article written by Joanna Simon.On a personal note, Guy also makes his own homemade, handcrafted wine from 662 vines planted in his front garden in the heart of the Maipo Valley. The wine is called "Hoops" and you can follow our family adventure on Instagram at @caviahuewines - salud!

Listed skills include International Sales, Marketing Management, People Management, Marketing, and 19 others.