Bartholomew Broadbent

Events

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Presents Big Bottles Tasting + Auction with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson
Perfectly Paired Dinners
Business:Broadbent Selections
Address:Richmond, Virginia

In June 1997, Decanter magazine named Bartholomew Broadbent one of the “fifty most influential people in the wine world” and one of “the faces to watch in the new millennium.” This was reaffirmed by Wine & Spirits magazine [2008], which polled leaders throughout the industry and named him one of ten in the world who are “driving the most revolutionary changes in wine.” Today, he has expanded from his pivotal role in the breathtaking growth of Port and Madeira to “exert a profound influence on the US wine market,” says Decanter. Profiled by Wine Spectator in 1986, Market Watch “The Pioneer of Port” in May 2008 and Forbes.com [2009], Bartholomew, son of legendary Michael Broadbent, is now one of America’s leading wine importers—Broadbent Selections, Inc. [www.broadbent.com]—which represents such famous brands as Chateau Musar. His speaking circuit includes major cruise lines, wine festivals, including being the Reserve Tasting Director at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for 25 years. He is classic rock KFOG radio’s “Wine Guy” in San Francisco. He is the permanent expert for IntoWine TV (www.intowine.com).  He is considered one of America’s top wine educators and trend builders. He makes Port, Madeira and Vinho Verde in Portugal under the Broadbent name, as well as Malbec in Argentina and Gruner Veltliner in Austria. He was the 50% partner in Dragon’s Hollow, a pioneering winery in China, and launched the first nationally available Chinese wine in the US market. He enjoys an active web presence on Twitter and Facebook (www.facebook.com/broadbentselections) and welcomes new friends.