James Mayor

James Mayor is a writer and journalist, who enjoys writing about wine and food, sustainability, culture, travel, humanitarian affairs, and politics. www.jamesmayorwriter.com

Monarchy passes the baton in the UK

A planetary role for King Charles Once upon a time, a beautiful young Queen stepped ashore from a magnificent yacht, accompanied by her Prince Consort. The couple were carried away

October 13, 2022by James Mayor

The history behind Port Wine

An insightful account of events and people who have shaped the history of Port wine When it comes to making fine wine, geography is viticulture’s partner. In the Douro, the

June 22, 2022by James MayorIn

Portugal between the covers

From the ups and downs of the old Portuguese empire to the intrigues of the Salazar era, James Mayor presents five great books starring our country Cooler days have arrived,

January 24, 2022by James MayorIn

Beatriz and Dirk go marketing

Meet Beatriz Machado, the new marketing and tourism director at Niepoort Vinhos The Niepoort brand is at the centre of Portugal’s push for a seat at the top table of

October 15, 2021by James MayorIn

2021, a promising year for port

The world’s largest mountain vineyard with 44,000 hectares under vine, the Douro Valley today produces some of Portugal’s best dry wines. It is also the region where grapes are grown

October 8, 2021by James MayorIn

A taste of port and culture

A trip to Porto is a must, to enjoy unforgettable artistic experiences FRANCIS BACON World of Wine, Porto In April 1945, a few weeks before the allied armies reached Berlin,

September 3, 2021by James MayorIn