Jonas, who is based in Spain, is the first Danish Master of Wine. He holds an M.Sc. in Viticulture and Oenology. He has worked as a winemaker at a number of wineries, from the main wine regions in Northern Spain to Yecla, Stellenbosch, Baden, Rheingau and in Denmark. Jonas is a partner at Bodegas Trenza in Spain, where makes wine with his brother, David Tofterup. In parallel he owns & teaches at Iberian Wine Academy, a wine school which offers WSET qualifications in Málaga.

Primary area(s) of work: Wine production, Trade, Communication

Industry sector(s): Winemaking, Sales, Business owner, Buying, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge, Import/Export

Wine styles: Sherry, Still white, Still red, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Chile, Germany, Rheingau, Ribera del Duero, Galicia, Spain, Jerez

Market expertise: Europe, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Spain

Specialisms: Processing of grapes, Fermentation, Maturation and blending, Economics of wine production, Elevage / maturation, Blending, Preparation of finished wine for bottling, Packing and labelling, Sensory evaluation , Financial and commercial structures, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Routes to market, Distribution, Supermarket and multiple retail, Branding, Wine judging