Honorary Life Member

Peter Ranscombe is the wine columnist and drinks blogger for Scottish Field magazine, the drinks columnist for BQ and BQ Scotland magazines, and a contributor to Whisky Quarterly and World Travel Guide. He is a freelance journalist and copywriter.

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Peter Richards is well known as a Master of Wine, TV presenter, author, writer, event host and all-round bad influence. Married to fellow MW Susie Barrie, theirs is a curious and delicious household of popping corks, clattering cutlery and clinking glasses

Jancis has been writing about wine since December 1975 and has won countless awards. She writes daily for JancisRobinson.com, weekly for the Financial Times and writes a bi-monthly column that is syndicated around the world. She is responsible for The Oxford Companion to Wine, The World Atlas of Wine and too much else.

Owner and principal photographer of Cephas Picture Library, Mick has specialised in photographing the world’s wine industry since 1985.  Clients can search for photos and download hi-res files (with detailed captions).  Always interested in discussing collaborative projects.

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Wine writer and lecturer, wine columnist for the Ham&High Series of newspapers in north and north west London, twice winner of the Roederer Regional Wine Writer of the Year award, member of the CWW committee. Consumer guide to English wine due for publication spring 2018.

Sumita is a wine journalist and communicator. Owner of Sumilier Private Tastings. As a wine educator, she focuses on food and wine pairings, particularly Asian and healthy plant based foods, bringing together her cultural heritage, passion for fitness and wine expertise into one platform.

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A wine, food & travel writer and wine list consultant. Martin runs Tasting Plates and organizes/hosts gastronomic wine tours to Italy and Spain with Tasting Places. His time is split between London and Le Marche Italy where he produces red wine along with olive oil.

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Writer, presenter, author, competition judge and event host, Joanna is well known for her 22 years on The Sunday Times and expertise in wine & food matching; co-founder of The Wine Gang; contributor to The World of Fine Wine, Decanter et al.

Stephen Skelton MW is an expert on English and Welsh wines, having spent over 40 years involved with its production in one way or another. He is a Master of Wine, a viticultural consultant and published author and wine journalist.

Steve writes mainly on his own website winenous.co.uk, where he often takes a sceptical look at the world of wine, looks at what science can teach us about wine perception, and explore lesser-known regions.

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A British author who has specialised in Champagne for almost 40 years and other sparkling wines for 20 years, Tom Stevenson has written 25 books, won 33 literary awards, including America’s only lifetime achievement award and has been inducted into the New York Wine Media Guild’s Hall of Fame. A new edition of his Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia is due to be published by National Geographic in 2020.

Generally the expert on the wines of South-West France, his last book on the subject was awarded a gourmand Prize. He is equally expert on the wines of the Midi, and area, which is the subject of his new book ‘Languedoc-Roussillon the Wines and Winemakers’

Ian is a life-long teacher with seventeen years in wine education at five universities and colleges in HK and Macau from 2000 to 2014; courses taught WSET L1 to L4 and specialist tastings; now in the UK teaching wine programs at City College Hotel School, Norwich.

An experienced wine educator and writer with a background in food and beverage education, teaching wine courses, presenting to wine societies, local groups. Specialities include Rhone, Spain and Alsace. Gourmand Award winner 2017 for Wine Production and Quality 2^nded. 2016 (co-author Keith Grainger).

Wine blogger and vlogger, based in North London. Interests include both wines and spirits, with Bordeaux, Cognac, Armagnac, and England as main areas of interest. Also run a private sales wine company, 20h33, and owner of a restaurant in Primrose Hill, available for wine events.

French born, DipWSET, Rouyer Guillet Educational Trophy. Lilyane has been a freelance wine writer and consultant for over forty years. She regularly judges several UK and international wine competitions. She specialises in French and South American wines.

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