Barbara Boyle MW

Barbara was born into a very good port and sauternes vintage. She first encountered wine on a school trip to the Loire. She spent ten years working as an accountant, which facilitated a modest cellar, wine studies and travels. In 2001, Barbara completed a WSET Diploma in Wines & Spirits, and became a Master of Wine (MW) in 2016. Her Research Paper was on the effect of serving temperature on the sensory attributes of Ruby and Tawny Port. Barbara is responsible for wine buying, communications and finance. You can contact her at barbara@winemason.ie

Ben Mason

Ben was born into an off year for wine – but was not deterred from pursuing a wine career. He first studied in Germany and Scotland, then returned to Ireland to work for Searsons Wine Merchants from 1997 to 2001. He subsequently co-founded the Wicklow Wine Co. Ben has held a WSET Diploma since 2000, and his command of the German language extends to fluency with Riesling. The WineMason Portuguese portfolio was a result of Ben and Barbara’s first meeting – then marrying – in Porto. Austria followed, and then a growing brood of wines from other countries. Ben and Barbara established WineMason in 2013 to focus exclusively on wholesaling wine to the independent trade. Ben is responsible for wine buying and wine sales, and you can contact him at ben@winemason.ie

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Hélène Le Meur 

Hélène, hailing from Brittany was born with an innate love of wine. Working in the restaurant trade for many years, Hélène honed her customer skills and her palate. Her experience working with customers and developing an understanding for what they want to drink has led her to become part of the WineMason sales team. With her continental charm and belief that the glass should never be half but always fully full (of wine), she will guide you towards the wine you’ve been looking for. Contact her at helene@winemason.ie or alternatively, take a weekend stroll on Dollymount beach and you will more than likely spot her kitesurfing in the distance!

Gareth Kirwan  

Gareth comes to us with buckets of experience. Having worked 10+ years in hospitality, from award winning Gastro-pubs to Fine dining establishments in Melbourne and Ireland, he then made the move into wine sales and completed his WSET Level 3 (Advanced). He is currently studying for the WSET Diploma. In another life Gareth studied media and is a dab hand with a camera. He loves dogs, wine, cooking and podcasts. To contact Gareth email gareth@winemason.ie

Philippa Moore

Philippa has worked in many facets of the food and wine industry in Dublin since she was 18, from cheese shops to wine bars to restaurants to grocers. She trained as a cheesemonger and has completed her WSET Level 3 in Wine. She studied French in college so thoroughly enjoys winding a certain breton-striped colleague up with inaccurate french greetings. In her spare time Philippa likes a dip in the sea, turning water into wine and mildly obsessing about her rescue dog (sometimes in quick succession). To contact Philippa email philippa@winemason.ie

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