<div class=”author-description”><p>Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of <strong>Decanter.com</strong>, having previously been <em>Decanter’s</em> news editor across online and print.</p><p>He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.</p><p>Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.</p><p>Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.</p></div>