Dublin born, John Wilson spent 15 years in the wine business in Ireland and the UK, developing his passion for wine as both a buyer and seller.

In 2001, he began a career as a wine jornalist. He has written for many specialist wine magazines, including The Wine Enthusiaist and Wine Ireland. He is author of ‘101 Great Wines Under €10’ and edited four editions of ‘The Wine Guide’, Ireland’s best-selling wine book.

He has also appeared on various television and radio shows. He works as an independent wine consultant, and is wine correspondent for The Irish Times.