
Olivia Mason
Olivia Mason is the Senior Awards Marketing Manager at Decanter, looking after the Decanter World Wine Awards, DWWA Buyers' Report, Decanter Retailer Awards and Decanter's presence at international fairs and events.
Olivia holds her WSET Diploma, is a Certified Sommelier and has a BA (Hons) in Communication Studies. Before joining Decanter in 2019, Olivia worked winemaking vintages in California, Oregon, Australia and New Zealand, where she also wrote for online database Wine-Searcher. She also has experience working in the spirits industry with specialist drinks retailer The Whisky Exchange.
Olivia has a particular interest in fortified and Italian wines, and is currently completing the Italian Wine Scholar programme. Her favourite grape varieties and wines at the moment include Nerello Mascalese, Xinomavro, Sherry and Vernaccia di Oristano.
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Top 10 English wines of DWWA 2020
Gold, Platinum and Best in Show medal winners from the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards...
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How the world’s largest wine competition was made possible during a pandemic
Seemingly against all odds... How judging of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 was held safely and successfully
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Moldova: Award-winning wines and a national wine day to celebrate
Moldovan wines experienced a breakthrough year at DWWA 2020...
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Chile & Argentina: The Rise of Pinot Noir
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Regional Chairs Peter Richards MW and Paz Levinson comment on the continuous growth and potential of wines from Argentina and Chile, looking to Pinot Noir as an example of this...
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2020: Photo Highlights
See this year's award-winning wine retailers and discover where to find the best wine selections and retail experiences in the UK...
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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2020
See which wines were awarded this year's ultimate accolade...
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2020: Results announced
Discover this year's award-winning wines from the world's largest wine competition...
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2020: Winners announced
Find out which UK wine merchants, supermarkets, independent shops and online retailers won awards at this year’s Decanter Retailer Awards...
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Photo highlights: Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 judging month
Discover how the world's largest wine competition was held safely and successfully in this exceptional year...
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The 17th Decanter World Wine Awards judging month highlights
For 28 consecutive days more than 115 expert wine judges are tasting over 16,500 wines under safe, socially distanced conditions to carry out the world’s largest and most prestigious wine competition
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2020 Shortlist announced
Find out which UK wine retailers have made this year’s list…
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Decanter World Wine Awards: The Co-Chairs’ Selection
In anticipation of DWWA 2020 results (published on Decanter.com 22 September 2020), we ask the Co-Chairs to reflect on their most memorable wines from the 2019 competition...
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DWWA 2020 Interview: Paz Levinson on Argentina
One of the world's top sommeliers and new Regional Chair for Argentina, Paz Levinson discusses the wines of Argentina, her approach to wine judging, and which Argentine wines to discover now...
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DWWA 2020: Southern Italy wine regions to watch
One week into Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 judging month, we ask Anthony Rose, Regional Chair for Southern Italy, his thoughts on judging so far and look back to DWWA 2019 results for insight...
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South Africa: DWWA 2019 award-winning wines to drink now
The 95+ point sparkling, white, red and sweet wines to discover from South Africa's top wine regions
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Spotlight on Douro: 90+ point reds from DWWA 2019
Top-scoring red wines exemplar of Douro's sophistication and diversity...
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Decanter Retailer Awards donates £25k to UK drinks industry charities
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DWWA 2019: Spotlight on Margaret River
Discover Western Australia's most famous wine region with these 90+ point wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards
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DWWA 2019 Rosé: Top-scoring wines beyond France
Award-winning rosés from around the world that received 90+ points at the Decanter World Wine Awards
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Languedoc-Roussillon: 90+ point wines from DWWA 2019
Award-winning wines from IGP Pays d'Oc that received top scores from our expert judges at the Decanter World Wine Awards
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2020 Chairman’s Blog
Decanter Retailer Awards Chairman Peter Richards MW addresses the current state of wine retail in the UK, British camaraderie and argues "We want to champion the nation’s best wine retailers... That’s never been more necessary than now."
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Retailers to watch: Where to buy wine and online tasting events in the UK
Award-winning retailers in the UK as a guide to shopping online for great wine....
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Decanter Retailer Awards judge spotlight: Q&A with Kate Hawkings
New to the 2020 Decanter Retailer Awards judging panel, get to know wine writer and author Kate Hawkings
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Decanter Retailer Awards to support The Ben, the Scottish drinks industry charity
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