IWSC Presidents

Prince Michael zu Salm-Salm - 2010 President

Prince Michael zu Salm-Salm was born in 1953 to the distinguished Salm-Dalberg family, one of Europe's oldest and most venerated. Since the time of Charlemagne, for more than a thousand years, the family heritage has been tied to the land, with interests and holdings in forestry, agriculture and wine.

Prince Salm-Salm's great love is wine, and he takes an active role in the two estates controlled by his family.  The Prinz Salm Dalberg'sches Weingut in the Nahe, dates back to 932 A.D. and is reputedly the world's oldest estate remaining within one family.

In addition to the wineries, Prince Salm-Salm is founder and managing partner of Salm-Salm & Partner GmbH, an investment and real estate consulting company.  Among various duties and honorary positions he is also chairman of the Association of Land Proprietors in Germany and President of the Association of German Forest Proprietors.

Vice Presidents

Recent presidents become active vice presidents after their term of office. A list of their names appears below. Where available, click on a name to view the vice president's details from the year they were in office.

YearNameCompanyCountry
2009Sir Ian GoodThe Edrington GroupScotland
2008Rafael GuilisastiViñedos Emiliana SAChile
2007Gina GalloE&J Gallo Family EstateUSA
2006Anthony von MandlMission Hill Family Estate WineryCanada
2005Wolf BlassWolf Blass WinesAustralia
2004Paul SymingtonThe Symington Family Port ShippersPortugal
2003Claes DahlbäckVin & SpritSweden
2002Dominique Hériard DubreuilCEO, Rémy-CointreauFrance
2001Warren WiniarskiStags Leap Wine CellarsUSA
2000Baroness Philippine de RothschildBaron Philippe de Rothschild LtdFrance
1999Miguel TorresMiguel TorresSpain
1998Sir Anthony GreenerDiageoUK
1997Jean HugelHugel et FilsFrance
1996Dr Anton Rupert (deceased)Rembrandt GroupSouth Africa
1995Marchese Leonardo de' FrescobaldiMarchesi dé FrescobaldiItaly
1994Michael JackamanAllied DomecqUK
1993May de LencquesaingChâteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeFrance
1992Chris Hancock Hon MWRosemount EstatesAustralia
1991Peter MF SichelSichelUSA
1990Robert DrouhinMaison Joseph DrouhinFrance
1989José Ignacio Domecq (deceased)DomecqSpain
1988Marchese Piero AntinoriMarchese LeP AntinoriItaly
1987Kenneth Graham FIAEWhyte & MackayScotland
1986Dr Max Lake (deceased)Oenologist & lecturerAustralia
1985Marquis de GoulaineChâteau de GoulaineFrance
1984Mme Odette Pol Roger (deceased)Champagne Pol RogerFrance
1983Robert Mondavi Hon MW (deceased)Mondavi WineryUSA
1982Dr Hans AmbrosiOenologist & lecturerGermany
1981Harry Waugh MBE Hon MW (deceased)Wine consultantUK
1980Peter Noble CBE (deceased)Wine consultantUK