Richard Mayson is a highly respected English wine writer specialising in Portuguese wines and is an eminent authority on Vintage Port, Madeira Wine, Sherry and the wines of Spain and Portugal.

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Richard is a writer, lecturer and consultant on wine, writing articles for Decanter and The World of Fine Wine  magazine, award-winning author of five books on wine, Chair of the Decanter World Wine Awards for Portugal, Vintage Port & Madeira Wine and the owner of a vineyard in the Alto Alentejo region where he produces his wine, Pedra Basta. Throughout his career, Richard has written hundreds of tasting notes which are currently stored in files in his office, some of which provide a source for his books and many articles and are published here.

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latest updates

  • The Velhissimo Verdelho Tasting Part I

    Thu, 9th May 22:17

  • Quinta do Centro and Sonho Lusitano Vinhos

    Thu, 9th May 11:45

  • Port Forum: Blind Tasting of Vintage Ports (and 1952 Colheita)

    Thu, 9th May 11:18

  • Tasting of Old Madeira 1940 - 1780

    Thu, 9th May 10:35

  • Reflections on Vintage Port - Ramos Pinto and Niepoort 1924 - 2011

    Wed, 8th May 17:23

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