'Adventures in the Wine Trade' by Ben HowkinsQuickly discovering that a knowledge of wine opened doors that were closed to lesser mortals, Ben had a front row seat as the wine trade grew from an elitist and rather amateurish profession into a multimillion dollar global business. This is the story of how it happened, and of the many remarkable characters he befriended along the way people whose marketing genius was matched only by their desire to put a smile on everyones faces. In true vinous