Building On A Legacy

Jackson Family Wines chairman Barbara Banke named Distinguished Service Award winner
Barbara Banke seated on chair with a small-framed picture of her family next to her.
Barbara Banke’s boldly strategic brand acquisitions have propelled Jackson Family Wines to new heights. (Colin Price)
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Six years after Jess Jackson's passing, Jackson Family Wines has thrived and expanded under the leadership of his wife, Barbara Banke. If there were doubters, they are silent now. Wine Spectator's Tim Fish explains.

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