Achievements

Brag alert! Over the years, I've gained the following accolades:

  • International Judge, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2026

  • Senior Judge, Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards 2025

  • Founder, 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards 2024

  • International Judge, Margaret River Wine Show 2023

  • Robb Report Thought Leader 2022

  • Finalist, Louis Roederer Online Communicator Of The Year 2020

  • Finalist, Born Digital Best Editorial / Opinion Wine Writing 2019

  • Presenter, WineMasters.tv 2019

  • Finalist, Born Digital Best Editorial / Opinion Wine Writing 2018

  • Winner, Louis Roederer Online Communicator Of The Year 2017

  • 1st Runner-up, Born Digital Best Editorial / Opinion Wine Writing 2016

  • Finalist, Wine Blog Awards Best New Blog 2016

  • Finalist, Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards Online Drink Writer 2016

  • Master of Wine, 2015

  • Finalist, Louis Roederer International Feature Writer Of The Year 2015

  • Finalist, Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards Drink Writer 2015

  • Finalist, Louis Roederer International Wine Columnist Of The Year 2014

  • Finalist, Louis Roederer Online Wine Columnist Of The Year 2012

  • 1st Runner-up, Born Digital Best Wine-Themed Video 2012

  • Finalist, Louis Roederer Emerging Wine Writer Of The Year 2010

  • Runner-up, Young Wine Writer of the Year 2008

  • Runner-up, Young Wine Writer of the Year 2007

Beyond wine

Music and nature are the other great preoccupations of my life. I've played the piano since I was seven and still practice regularly, much to the delight of my neighbours. I listen to everything from prog to pop and will talk about music incessantly to anyone who makes the mistake of asking.

Once upon a time, I performed some comedy, taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe and winning a BBC New Talent award in 2006. Thankfully there is absolutely no evidence of this online.

Otherwise, I love cooking, reading, technology and my wonderful wife, with whom I live in Singapore.