Journalism CV
Paul Caputo is a UK based wine writer, judge and critic, contributing to publications such as Forbes and Decanter Magazine. He is also the founder of Vinorandum, a large review site and digital fine wine resource. He is a VinItaly International Academy Ambassador and key note speaker at events such as Wine2Wine. He previously ran an online wine merchant and successful pop up wine bar. In 2020 he won a Millesima Award for his writing and is currently working on a Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide to Tuscany, to be published by Academie du Vin in 2025.
I am an entrepreneurial marketing and project management professional with a strong belief in the value and importance of strategic communications. I am passionate about utilising a variety of different mediums to build audience and community in order to create customers, drive sales and develop businesses.
I have aquired a specialism in the wine industry, where I have commercial experience with different aspects of the trade. Having part trained as a Chartered accountant, I began my career importing wine into the UK and selling it through wholesale and e-commerce channels. During this eight year period I gained a great deal of insight into the fundamentals of business, networking and PR.
I was able to gradually leverage this experience to create an international reputation as a wine communicator, frequently contributing to b2b and b2c publications and providing key note talks on subjects such as enotourism, personal brand and digital markeitng. This period allowed me to work with a number of companies on a consultancy basis.
Current Work:
Present - Freelance wine media career, including development of Vinorandum.com
Present - Editor at Azure Road
Other Work experience
2018-present - Vinorandum - more
I am currently working on a large digital library of wine regions, producers, grapes and scores. My work involves two key aspects - project managing the product roadmap and general business development.
2014 - present - freelance author, speaker judge
Highlights;
- Italian Wine Ambassador with the VinItaly International Academy - more
- Won a Millesima writing award for my writing - more
- Published a guide to the wines of Macedonia - more
- Judged in international competitions in France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria
Industry newsletter - more
New Book
Previous self employed / own business ventures
2022-2024 - St. James Place Wealth Management (Partner Practice)
2o18-2020 - Mistral Wine Bar (Investor) more
2010 - present:
Previous Marketing & Business Development Consulting Clients
2014-2019 = Crichton Bespoke: luxury bespoke tailoring house - more
2018-2020 - Phillip Hughes Hairdressing
2016: AEclipse - auto enrolment middleware platform
Previous Creative Project Management Projects:
Tortoise Magazine: a community print publication in Chester - more
Mistral: a popup wine bar -
Availability:
- Based in the North West of England
- Free to travel internationally
- Full driving license
Education:
- Lancaster University - (BA, 2:1) Politics and International Relations (2007)
- ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (2010)
- CII Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (2023)
- Wine Spirit & Education Trust (2010)
Languages:
- English (Mother)
- Italian (Fluent)
- French (Basic)
Interests / comfortable writing and creating content on
- Food and drink, restaurants and hospitality
- Business, finance and entrepreneurship
- Politics and society
- Productivity and motivation
- Art and literature
- Football and horse racing