Winery Executive: Barbara Banke
A strategic vision to help expand the Kendall-Jackson empire
As co-owner of Jackson Wine Estates, which encompasses the behemoth Kendall-Jackson and 23 other brands, Barbara Banke is among the most influential people in the California wine industry. Along with her husband, Jess Jackson, Banke, 50, oversees strategy for a 4.
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