James is a diligent, intelligent journalist who can be relied on to take difficult commissions, research them thoroughly and deliver them on time. He writes well and I always know I can rely on him to get the job done.

Felicity Carter, Editor-in-Chief, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Neustadt
Germany

James took a great deal of time getting to know me and, more importantly, the ethos and values behind Abrau-Durso. He delivered the copy I wanted on time, requiring little micro-management from my team. As a busy international organisation, that was priceless.

Pavel Titov, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Abrau-Durso, Moscow

James’ work is always clearly-written, well-researched, and thought-provoking, and he’s happy covering a broad range of drinks-related topics for both a trade and consumer readership.

Patrick Schmitt, Editor-in-Chief, The Drinks Business, London

James has always provided excellent, well thought-out stories with an original spin. His copy is always crisp, on point and rarely needs much editing; he also has an admirably quick turn-around time. He is easy to work with and I can rely on him to provide a thought-provoking story that gets good traction with our readers.

Don Kavanagh, Editor, Wine Searcher, Auckland

James is a dependable, high-quality writer who has shown an insight into our target audience and an understanding of our house style. His pitches are always interesting, relevant and delivered on time. I have been commissioning James for several years and will continue to do so.

Richard Brown, Editor, Luxury London, London

James Lawrence has been writing high quality and informative copy for our company Cellar Tours for the last 7 years on a monthly basis and we are delighted with his work. He is reliable, punctual, does the research needed to produce thoughtful articles, and his rates are very competitive and good value. We would wholeheartedly recommend him and I can be contacted for a reference.

Genevieve McCarthy, Managing Director, Cellar Tours, Asturias, Spain

James is a talented and reliable features writer and has provided many articles for The Mayfair Magazine that offer our readers an insightful and intelligent insight into the world of wine. He has focused on the luxury sector of collecting and investing in vintages to provide our affluent readers with useful tips on trends in the market. We look forward to commissioning the next article!

Hannah Lemon, Editor, The Mayfair Magazine, London

James is not only an excellent journalist but also a brilliant copywriter; he understands quickly what I’m searching for in my press releases, which I ask him to write regularly for the UK media about French wineries. His research is thorough and he always manages to introduce a thought provoking aspect which might not necessarily have been evident from the start – he comes highly recommended.

Sarah Hargreaves, Director, In The Mood – LR – Agence de Relations Presse, Languedoc, France

James’s real skill lies in his ability to make words on a page spring to life. He offers a vivid and colourful representation of place, while at the same time remaining cogent, accessible and engaging for readers. He is also reliable and punctual – traits which are not all that easy for editors to come by.

Amy Hopkins, Editor, The Spirits Business, London

James writes frequently for Harpers and Drinks Wholesaler, delivering lively, well-reasoned and well researched copy, that explores and explains the challenges and possibilities with regard to a given region or topic, while meeting the brief of a communicating clearly to a very diverse cross-trade readership.

Andrew Catchpole, Editor, Harpers Wine and Spirits, London