Richard Hemming is a British Master of Wine living in Singapore. His main roles are as Head of Creative, Asia, for JancisRobinson.com and as a consultant to wine businesses across Southeast Asia and beyond.

As a writer and communicator, Richard has contributed to JancisRobinson.com since 2008, amassing nearly 1,000 articles and 30,000 tasting notes that explore every corner of the wine world. Richard has also been published by the Business Times (Singapore), Financial Times, Club Oenologique, Decanter, The World Of Fine Wine, Noble Rot and many other titles.

Until late 2025, Richard was Head of Wine Asia-Pacific at 67 Pall Mall, responsible for overseeing a peerless wine proposition for members of the club.

It all started in the UK back in 2001 when Richard applied for a graduate trainee scheme with specialist retailer Majestic Wine. Six years later, he was up to his elbows in fermenting grapes during the notoriously hot 2008 vintage in McLaren Vale. Following that, he spent a year as a viticultural assistant in Kent, before settling into a career as a writer, communicator, educator and consultant.

Outside wine, Richard plays the piano a bit and cooks as much as possible. You can find out more about Richard at richardhemmingmw.com.

Current employer: Hemming Consultancy Pte Ltd

Primary area(s) of work: Trade, Strategy, Communication

Industry sector(s): Broadcasting, Events, Marketing, Journalism, Author, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge, Wine tourism, International trade, Marketing research, Wine business strategy

Wine region expertise: Australia, Rhone, UK, England

Market expertise: United Kingdom, South East Asia

Specialisms: Marketing wine, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Routes to market, Importation, HORECA, Independent retail, Events, Broadcasting, Podcasts, Food and wine pairing, Wine labels, Wine tourism, Branding, Education, New business development, Events, Technology, Wine marketing research, Wine judging