Business Activities — Sophie Jump

English for Wine Business

Fully certified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) instructor with a joint Honours MA in French and Spanish. Expert in translation of specialised marketing materials through all channels including tasting notes, labels, websites, podcasts and U-Tube. Prestigious clients include FICOFI, Maison Guigal and Château Cheval Blanc

‘We work with Sophie because she has a great deal of experience in the wine world. We are as demanding in the way we make our wine as we are in the way we communicate so her translations are in perfect tune. She is extremely reactive and enjoyable to work with’.

Pierre-Olivier Clouet, Oenologist Château Cheval Blanc

Argentine Wines.

25 years’ experience working with Argentine wineries to develop sales and brand strategies in the UK. Extensive global network with buyers, distributors, press and industry leaders to leverage business development. Curated tours of the Argentine winelands for international trade, wine writers and digital media communicators to increase global recognition of the Argentine wine scene.

No-one knows more than her about Argentine wine in the UK market’. Jancis Robinson, MW

Sophie is one of the most professional, well connected and clear-thinking people. She is dynamic, creative to adapt to different scenarios and develop new ideas. Gabriel Bloise, Head Winemaker Chakana (2009 – 2023)

Business Strategy.

Through an extensive network built over 30 years of global experience, Sophie works closely with wineries, distributors, importers and press to assist in the development of commercial and branding strategies in order to promote and commercialise products in the UK and international markets.

‘Sophie is extremely well connected and has all the knowledge and experience necessary to advise wineries wishing to develop qualitative strategies and networks for sales and distribution. She is a committed and rigorous professional.’ Philippe Guigal, CEO E. Guigal

International Conferences and Events.

CEO of the International Wine Clubs Association for 14 years, an international trade group of wine importers/distributors specialising in D to C sales, and Co-Founder of the One Step Beyond initiative which keeps the drinks, retail and hospitality industries working together to discuss and debate the key issues impacting the sector. Curation and hosting of conferences around the globe focussed on the latest developments in consumer behaviour, technology and innovation.

‘Quite simply, Sophie makes things happen. She will help you get to the heart of what the problem is and not only give you the tools and help to fix it, she'll go and sort it out herself’. Richard Siddle, Editor in Chief, The Buyer

International Trips.

Extensive international experience in curating events including high level trade missions to Hong Kong and mainland China, promotional tours for UK/US press and digital media communicators around Argentina and sommeliers’ tours of the Sonoma wine lands.

‘Sophie is one of the cleverest and most organised people I have worked with. The wine industry is lucky to have her’. Robert Joseph, Wine Business Analyst