JAMES MAYOR
Hello! I’m James Mayor, writer and journalist. I write about wine, sustainability, travel, and humanitarian, cultural and political subjects. We all know the headlines - I’m interested in the back story: the people and what they do that’s game changing…
A talented winemaker is like a great artist, creating in a fertile space between agriculture and artistic invention. This makes for fascinating conversations!
my story
My interest in wine began with an internship in my early twenties at a Premier Cru estate in Bordeaux. This led to writing about wine and the extraordinary people involved in its production.
Today I live in Porto, the gateway to one of the world’s greatest and most beautiful wine regions, the Douro.
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In Porto, 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
In Paris, France
English Print Traduction, founder & director for 10 years I worked with organisations including Hermès, L’Oréal and LVMH, on brands such as Guerlain, Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot and Hennessy, and for the communications agency EuroRSCG. Marketing and branding material, publications, translation
So British, founder & director in the 1990s, I created an elite market mail order catalogue promoting British products. Branding, product selection, sales, public relations
Galerie James Mayor, founder & director I established a contemporary art gallery representing French and international artists. Promotion, curating exhibitions, media relations, art fair participation
