OfWineAndWhimsy

by A James Cole

Storyteller, Copywriter, Wine Expert, Journalist Errant, Intinerant Explorer. Accidental Historian and Photographer of Doors.

Copywriting

I help businesses, organisations and publications tell stories that people actually want to read. From website copy and newsletters to editorial features and product descriptions, I bring over a decade of experience in wine, hospitality and long-form writing.

Doors That Aren’t Used Anymore

I take pictures of doors that aren’t used anymore as signifiers of a building’s changing forms throughout history, both decay and evolution. They hold the stories that the buildings have stopped telling.

The Cotswold Ramble

A new section telling the histories and mysteries of the Cotswold region, including special walking routes and some of the real hidden treasures the guide books do not tell you about

Wine Mutterings

With twenty years in the wine trade I may have learnt a thing or two. Industry news, wine icons and hidden gems and a work-in-progress guide to wine regions