
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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Decanter Retailer Awards in association with The Drinks Trust
All revenue from the 2020 Decanter Retailer Awards to go to The Drinks Trust, in support of the drinks industry...
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Where to buy wine: Award-winning retailers that deliver amid lockdown
As many wine shops remain closed to the public and customers continue to stay home, discover where to shop for the best wine selections online from Decanter Retailer Awards award-winning retailers.
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Why enter the Decanter Retailer Awards?
Entries are now open for the 2020 Decanter Retailer Awards. Discover why you should enter today...
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2019 winners announced
Find out which UK retailers won awards at this year’s Decanter Retailer Awards...
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DWWA winner’s table at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter
More than 40 award-winning wines from the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards were showcased at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter this November. See which Gold, Platinum and Best in Show wines were available to sample on the DWWA winners' table.
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DWWA attends Wine Paris, Salon des Vins de Loire and Millésime Bio
As the DWWA 2020 entry deadline nears, Decanter World Wine Awards attends French wine fairs to collect wine samples for judging week.
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Award-winning Australian wines showcased at Australia Trade Tasting 2020
Top scoring wines from the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards were presented in London to represent benchmark wines from across Australia.
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New Regional Chairs to join Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
Four new wine experts join as Regional Chairs for the 2020 edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Wine Paris 2020
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WINE PARIS, the leading international wine business event, will take place on 10-12 February 2020 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
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Millésime Bio 2020: the World Organic Wine Fair returns to Montpellier this January
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Best UK wine retailers: The local, national and online retailers of the year
Decanter Retailer Awards announced the best UK wine retailers of 2019. See which local and national winners and runners-up you should visit in-store or online for top service and selection across the UK.
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Top fortified wines for the holidays
Celebrate this festive season with these top-awarded fortified wines from the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards
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Decanter Asia Wine Awards Tasting in Seoul, South Korea
Sixty award-winning wines from DAWA 2019 were showcased in Seoul, South Korea last month at the third edition of the Decanter Asia Wine Awards Tasting.
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Shiraz: The story of an Australian legend
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Best UK wine retailers: The specialists
Find out which UK wine retailers won awards at this year’s Decanter Retailer Awards...
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DAWA ‘Best in Show’ showcased at the Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter
Ten of the top 20 'Best in Show' wines from the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards were presented to more than 1200 wine lovers in Shanghai last week at Decanter's premier wine event in China.
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New Wave Mediterranean Wines: DWWA Platinum medal winners showcased at Bellavita
Eight Platinum medal winners from the 2019 Decanter World Wine Awards were showcased at Bellavita Expo in a sold-out masterclass presented by DWWA judge Dirceu Vianna Junior MW. See what was said and sampled below...
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DWWA medalists awarded at the 6th Salon of Decanter Award Winners in Slovenia
The sixth edition of the Salon of Decanter Award Winners took place this September in Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, with more than 100 DWWA award-winning wines showcased, primarily from Central and Eastern Europe.
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Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 winners announced
See all of the medal winners from the 2019 Decanter Asia Wine Awards...
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2019: Shortlist announced
See this year's Retailer Awards shortlist...
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Decanter Retailer Awards 2019 Chairman’s Blog
Chairman Peter Richards MW discusses judging, the current state of wine retail in the UK and argues, "it’s important to champion our finest wine retailers."
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Highlights: 2019 Decanter Retailer Awards Ceremony
Almost 200 retailers from across the UK gathered at OXO2 in London to celebrate the best of UK wine retail and find out the results of the 2019 Decanter Retail Awards.
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DWWA Gold medal showcase in Rio de Janeiro
Alistair Cooper MW and Paulo Brammer team up in Rio to host a DWWA gold medal tasting
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Highlights: Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 Judging Week
See photo highlights from DAWA 2019 judging week
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