WINE MARKET JOURNAL - Key Persons
David Parker, Owner- Formerly a computer and software designer and head of engineering, David began his professional wine career as the Owner of Parker Family Vineyards, a vineyard in the Alexander Valley. His thirst for something more lead him to found Brentwood Wine Company, the first weekly online auction house for fine wine, in 1998. In 2002, Benchmark Wine Group was established as a retailer, importer and distributor specializing in hard-to-find, collectible rare wines. Now he is CEO of First Growth Technologies including CellarPros, a service company focused on the needs of the serious wine collector and fine wine professional.
Peter Gibson, Editor- Fusing a vast knowledge of the world of wine with decades of IT experience, Peter's databases power the Wine Market Journal. Peter is also responsible for the indices, forecasts and custom analyses commissioned by the Wine Market Journal's top clients. He has served as the Editor of the Wine Market Journal since 2006.
Stephanie Jones- To assist with managing the overwhelming amount of Live and Internet wine auction trades Stephanie has successfully learned the language of fine wines along with our extensive database of over 1.7MM trades. We are pleased to have her on board and playing a pivotal role in maintaining the world's greatest resource for fine wine trades.