JAMES MAYOR
Hello! I’m James Mayor, writer and journalist. I write about wine and food, sustainability, culture, travel, humanitarian affairs, and politics. My interviews scratch beneath the surface to provide up-close, personal and unexpected stories, tips and trends.
A talented winemaker is like a great artist, creating in a fertile space between agriculture and art. This makes for fascinating conversations!
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In Portugal
Journalist I write about the Portuguese and international wine industry, sustainability, travel, and humanitarian, cultural and political subjects. Publications include jancisrobinson.com, inews, Essential Algarve, Portugal Resident, The Portuguese Jewish News
Consultant I have contributed to branding and media relations for organizations including World of Wine, Porto Protocol, Niepoort Vinhos, Ci.CLO/Bienal Fotografia do Porto, standwithukraineeurope.com, victoiredeladignite.com
Grape Discoveries, founder & director I curated top-end, private, wine and food tours in Porto and the Douro Valley
Education Westminster School, United Kingdom
In France
English Print Traduction, founder & director for 20 years I worked with organisations including Hermès, L’Oréal and LVMH, on brands such as Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot, Hennessy and Guerlain, and for the communications agency EuroRSCG. Marketing and branding material, publications, translation
Galerie James Mayor, founder & director I established a contemporary art gallery representing French and international artists. Promotion, curating exhibitions, media relations, art fair participation
my story
My interest in wine began with an internship at a Premier Cru estate in Bordeaux, in my early twenties.
After founding and directing an art gallery in Paris, and working for two decades as a consultant for the French luxury goods industry, in 2014 I moved to Portugal.
I divide my time between Lisbon and Porto, the gateway to one of the world’s most spectacular wine regions, the Douro.
