
Olivia Mason
Olivia Mason is Head of Marketing, Decanter Events at Decanter, where she leads the marketing strategy for the brand’s global events and awards portfolio. She oversees campaigns and partnerships for the Decanter World Wine Awards and Decanter Fine Wine Encounters, as well as Decanter’s presence at leading international wine fairs and industry events.
Olivia holds the WSET Diploma, is a Certified Sommelier and has a BA (Hons) in Communication Studies. She is also an Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors) and French Wine Scholar with the Wine Scholar Guild.
Before joining Decanter in 2019, Olivia gained international winemaking experience through vintages in California, Oregon, Australia and New Zealand, and wrote for the global wine database Wine-Searcher. She also worked in the spirits sector with specialist retailer The Whisky Exchange.
Olivia has a particular interest in fortified and Italian wines. Her current favourite varieties and styles include Nerello Mascalese, Brunello di Montalcino, Sherry, and Vernaccia di Oristano.
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Portugal’s top-scoring red wines: 15 to try
Red wines from the Douro and Alentejo had standout success at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020. Discover the wines that impressed the experts most...
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Decanter Retailer Awards appoints Mags Janjo to 2021 judging panel
'The UK retail scene offers unparalleled depth and value' says Mags Janjo. Get to know more about our newest judge, plus his thoughts on wine retail in the UK...
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Croatia: 14 award-winning wines worth seeking out
Croatian wines are gaining recognition - at the Decanter World Wine Awards included. Discover the 95+ point winners from the 2020 competition...
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Beyond Rioja & Ribera del Duero: Spain’s top-scoring red wines
Explore a selection of Decanter World Wine Awards 95+ point reds from Spain’s perhaps less highlighted regions…
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California, Oregon & Washington: top red wines
Top-scoring wines from California to the Pacific Northwest at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020...
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TRADE Hospitality app launches new membership tiers
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To coincide with the industry re-opening, TRADE Hospitality has compiled an inventory of industry-only perks and deals for app members to enjoy at their leisure...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2015: 20 to try
Top-scoring wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards...
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Top Provence wines: Beyond rosé
Provence may be best known for its dry rosé wines, but the region is also home to white and red wines worth discovering...
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Women in wine: award-winning wines by influential females
This International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in wine.
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DWWA 2020 Platinum: The 97+ point medal winners
Making up just 1.08% of the total wines tasted at the Decanter World Wine Awards...
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Quality on the rise: Spain’s top white wines
Rigorously tasted and rated at the Decanter World Wine Awards, explore the dry white wines from across Spain that scored highest...
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Decanter World Wine Awards growing in 2021 to incorporate DAWA
Decanter is incorporating its Asia wine competition, the Decanter Asia Wine Awards, with the global Decanter World Wine Awards
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Chile: 15 award-winning wines from the south
‘The south is the future for Chile’ says Peter Richards MW, Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Regional Chair for Chile. Tasted and rated by the expert DWWA judges last August, discover which wines performed best...
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Millésime Bio 2021 goes ahead with digital format
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DWWA 2020: Best Burgundy 2018 wines
The top white and red Burgundy wines, awarded 95+ points at the Decanter World Wine Awards...
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Beyond Piedmont & Veneto: Northern Italy’s top red wines
Tasted and rated by our expert Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 judges, explore the competition’s top-scoring red wines from Northern Italy’s perhaps less familiar regions...
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ASC Fine Wines promotes Decanter World Wine Awards this December
Discover and save on DWWA 2020 award-winning wines that will 'undoubtedly bring extra joy to the festive season' with China's leading importer and distributor, ASC Fine Wines...
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Top fortified wines for Christmas
The 97+ point fortified wines from the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards worth seeking out...
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Wine Shop Asia showcases DWWA 2020 award-winning wines in Macau & Hong Kong
Save up to 25% on Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 award-winning wines from Argentina, France, New Zealand and more, this November only...
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Best of Bordeaux: Top 20 wines of DWWA 2020
'Overall, it’s a very exciting year for Bordeaux' says DWWA Co-Chair Andrew Jefford. Discover which wines excited most - the 95+ point wines from the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards....
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DWWA 2020: Top Chinese wines showcased at ProWine China
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The 2020 winners: The UK’s top specialist wine merchants
Discover where to buy wine online and in-store from the 2020 Decanter Retailer Awards 'Specialist Retailers of the Year'...
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The 2020 winners: Local, national and online retailers of the year
Decanter Retailer Awards announced the best UK wine retailers of 2020. See what Chairman Peter Richards MW has to say about this year's winners...
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DWWA at the Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter
Decanter World Wine Awards highlights from the 2020 Decanter Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter.
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