Richard Bampfield MW

www.winevents.co.uk

Richard Bampfield graduated in French from Cambridge in 1981 and immediately decided the wine trade was where he could put the language to best use.  He managed retail wine shops in the North West of England for JW Lees Brewers for 7 years, then spent a year getting his hands dirty in vineyards around the world, also working in wine cellars in California and Australia. 

Having passed the Master of Wine Exam in 1990, he joined the Australian producer, Brown Brothers, and managed their European operations until 1999.  He left them to set up his own company, with his wife Jackie, specialising in public relations and offering wine talks, tours and courses. 

Principal clients include Yvon Mau (Bordeaux), the Wine School at Chateau Preuillac, Dom Perignon Champagne, Leith’s School of Food and Wine, Sothebys, Great Western Wine and the English Wine Group.

Areas of speciality:

Wine courses

Corporate entertainment

Lectures 

Tastings

Consultancy

Wine events