Auckland lawyer Dr John Barker is about to move to France to head the global wine body which sets rules for the industry around the world. He's been appointed the director-general-designate of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine. The organisation represents 87 per cent of global wine producers and 71 per cent of wine consumed globally. Dr Barker specialises in the law around the wine sector, and spent a decade as General Counsel and General Manager Advocacy and Trade for New Zealand Winegrowers. Wine production is New Zealand's fifth largest export sector, with exports in the 12 months to May worth $2.4 billion. Dr John Barker talks with Kathryn ahead of his departure for the new role in France.
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