- Post-nominal initials
MW
- Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire
- Country
UK (excl N Ireland)
- Telephone
01628 638131
- Mobile
07880 550175
- Available for
Corporate events, Club/Society tastings, Private tastings, WSET courses, Trade/Sommelier training, Wine tours
- Other wine work
Wine consultancy
- Specialities
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne
- Qualifications
Master of Wine
European Champagne Ambassador 2009
- Other Websites
- Experience
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, specialising in public relations and offering wine talks, tours and courses. Principal clients include Yvon Mau (Bordeaux), Albert Bichot (Burgundy), Lidl, Leith’s School of Food and Wine, Santa Rita (Chile), Château Sociando-Mallet, Linton Park (South Africa) and the English Wine Group. Richard is a past Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators and was the European Champagne Ambassador 2009.