Barry Dodds

Background

About Barry Dodds

As a wine industry professional, I have 35 years of experience in wine. Beginning as an 18 year old in South Africa where I quickly advanced to the position of Store manager by the time I was 19. My interest in wine was spotted by a Master of Wine who took me under his wing, and instilled in me the passion for wine and this industry. It is that passion for wine that I look to instill in visitors to Freemark Abbey where I am the Tasting Room Manager. My area of expertise is in creating the perfect Guest Experience, and Tasting Room Atmosphere, that begins with the belief that we Serve our guests memorable experiences, we don't simply pour wine. We don't just strive to please our guests, we strive to provide the best experience guests have ever had in any Tasting Room, we want to establish our brand of Customer Service and Guest Experience as an Industry Standard. This form of service translates very well to all channels of the business of today's Tasting Rooms, from the Wine Club, and phone service, to the website, shopping carts, social media and anywhere else we encounter our customers. I have been a Professional Photographer since I was about 21 years old, that is being paid for making photographs. I have the experience that makes photography intuitive. I have shot for two newspapers as a photojournalist which directly impacted the candid style of my event photography. The vast majority of my photographic experience has been in the Event Industry. From weddings to seminars, weekend Team Building events, sports events, parties, fundraisers and many many more. My interests have moved more and more into the Wine Industry side of photography. My work in the retail side of the winery trade has played a big part in developing in me the instinct for an approach that allows the image to not just attract attention, but communicate the culture of the brand as well. I understand what Brand Managers and Marketing Directors are imagining.