James de Roany

Born from an English mother and a French father is the Associate founder of GLOBAL VINI SERVICES (GVS). He has an MBA degree in Agriculture and Agro-food business (1981), a set Higher Certificate(1987). He also is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (London-1988) and has business degrees from Ashridge Business School (1990) and the London Business School (1991). After 7 years spent in the LVMH Group(France & England), he has managed well-known vineyards in Provence and the Loire Valley.Between2004 and 2014 James has been appointed Wine & Spirits Chief Trade Advisor to the French Prime Minister. He also has been a founding member of the Provence Wine Council (CIVP).

He is the author of the “Wine in the world as we approach 2050 –The 21st-century market challenges” foresight government report (2009) and co-author of the“Practical guide to the wine export” book (2012) and of the “Practical Guide to oenoturism” (2014). James has now 2 main lines of work all: wine-production (inc. Champagne and sparkling wines) and wine-trading covering the whole of France as well as business consultancy. James has vinified 31 vintages so far, won many top awards the latest being the title of “Best Wine Maker” in the French regions of Dordogne and Perigord(2018).