The just-drinks interview - Tim Matz, MD of Accolade Wines North America - Part I

The just-drinks interview – Tim Matz, MD of Accolade Wines North America – Part I

In 2011, Tim Matz took on the job as the MD of Accolade Wines' North American division. Since then, the company has bought a clutch of wine brands - many of which are now part of Matz's purview - and has lost its chief executive. Late last month, just-drinks' deputy editor, James Wilmore, sat down with Matz at ProWein to talk through the challenges the company faces, the US wine market and the positive aspects of working for a private equity group.

April 9, 2013

In 2011, Tim Matz took on the job as the MD of Accolade Wines’ North American division. Since then, the company has bought a clutch of wine brands – many of which are now part of Matz’s purview – and has lost its chief executive. Late last month, just-drinks’ deputy editor, James Wilmore, sat down with Matz at ProWein to talk through the challenges the company faces, the US wine market and the positive aspects of working for a private equity group.

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