Hello. I’m a multi-lingual freelance journalist, ghost writer and copywriter specialising in beers, wines, spirits and no/low options. Previous careers include being a practising NHS speech and language therapist, IT project leader and qualified insurance professional.
My passion for food and drink began many years ago when I helped my father with his food and drink export business. I then turned my passion into writing and am currently in-house drinks copywriter for Rybeck Ltd. and a feature writer for a wide selection of magazines, websites and trade organisations, including Wine Enthusiast, IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, Porthole Cruise and Travel, Sunseeker Magazine, Business France, Hertfordshire Life, IWC Canopy, Distillers Journal, Speciality Food Magazine, Brewing & Beverage Industries Business, The Alcohol Professor and others.
I’m a drinks presenter for wine clubs and private clients and judge for Great Taste Awards, People’s Choice Drinks Awards, Glass of Bubbly, London Bellavita Expo and CAMRA.
More recently, I co-founded Volcanic Wines of the World, a new generic trade body set up to proactively support the global volcanic wines movement. I’m also Honorary Treasurer of the internationally renowned Circle of Wine Writers.
This blog is a collection of random thoughts and ideas on food and drink, hopefully presented with an interesting and modern approach
My main website contains detailed product reviews, recommendations and industry reports. I hope the ideas you read about on these pages inspire you as much as they have inspired me.
If you’re a drinks producer or retailer and would also like me to review your products, please contact me at rob@thewritetaste.co.uk.
Robin