Susie Barrie is an award-winning Master of Wine known for her engaging blend of enthusiasm, authority and down-to-earth charm. A TV presenter, broadcaster, podcaster, author and writer, Susie’s credits include more than a decade on BBC1, plus Radio 4 and LBC, The Sunday Times, Decanter, ITV, Food Network, Good Food/Watch and UKTV. Susie co-presents her own award-winning podcast 'Wine Blast' with her husband and fellow Master of Wine, Peter Richards.

Susie was one of only a handful of MWs to pass all parts of the exam first time and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award as the top student in her graduation. She is an international competition judge and Chair of the WineGB Awards. Susie is also a regular Decanter contributor and author of several books, the most recent being The Essential Guide to English Wine, which she wrote with her husband and fellow MW, Peter Richards. Together Susie & Peter provide high level consultancy for clients including restaurants, hotels and airlines, and they are the founders and co-hosts of the acclaimed annual Wine Festival Winchester, described as ‘the finest wine festival in the country’.

With a background in acting and having been brought up in Yorkshire pubs and hotels, Susie has many strings to her bow; in her spare time she runs, sings and spends far too much time indulging her love of cooking.

Primary area(s) of work: Communication

Industry sector(s): Author, Business owner, Broadcasting, Consultant, Educator, Journalism, Wine judge

Wine styles: Champagne, English sparkling wines, Sparkling wine, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Australia, Burgundy, Champagne, France, New Zealand, Tasmania, UK

Specialisms: Broadcasting, Events, Food and wine pairing, History of wine, Podcasts, Restaurant wines, TV, Wine and health, Wine tourism, Wine judging