Welcome.
I'm a drinks industry professional and wine consultant with senior experience in retail, tasting and buying. Based in London, I host tastings and events, judge wine internationally and write and comment for a range of publications.
Find out more about my work below.
What I Do
Writing & Editorial
As a freelance writer, I've written for a variety of B2B and B2C publications including contributing a regular column for Drinks Retailing since 2017. I am a member of the Circle of Wine Writers and I am open to new writing opportunities, including copywriting work. Some samples of my published work are linked to here and I also write a regular blog via Substack at jasondrinks.com
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Judging
As the top WSET Diploma graduate worldwide in 2016, I have been invited to judge and assess a wide range of wines internationally. I have worked extensively with both Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), Harpers Wine & Spirit, Drinks Retailing and The Wine Merchant.
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Consultancy
I offer consultancy for retailers, restaurants and wineries, from improving retail processes, profitability and service levels in the off-trade to selecting suppliers and building wine lists in the on-trade, as well as finding the best routes to the UK market for wineries looking for representation by connecting them with the right industry figures and buyers.
Tastings
Wine is an excellent way to bring people together. I have over a decade of experience running informative but fun tastings that bring wines, beers and spirits to life. I offer everything from introductions to wine to in-depth regional fine wine master classes. As a DipWSET I also offer wine courses, workshops on wine tasting technique and tasting practice for all WSET exam levels.
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