Richard Woodard

Wine & Spirits Writer

Richard Woodard is a freelance wine and spirits writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience covering the global drinks industry. A respected voice in the world of whisky, he was the founding editor of Scotchwhisky.com and has held senior editorial roles at Wine & Spirit International, Drinks Bulletin, and The Spirits Business.

Today, Richard is the fine wine correspondent for The Drinks Business and contributes regularly to leading trade and consumer publications, including just-drinks.com, Decanter, Global Drinks Intel, Club Oenologique, and the IWSR. His work combines clear-eyed analysis with deep industry knowledge, making him a trusted commentator on trends, challenges and opportunities across the spirits world.