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| Campbell Mattinson | |
|---|---|
| Name | Campbell Mattinson |
| Birth date | 1968 |
| Birth place | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, critic, novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
Campbell Mattinson is an Australian writer, editor, wine critic, novelist and publisher known for work in journalism, wine criticism and food writing across Australian and international media. He has contributed to newspapers and magazines and authored books spanning wine, fiction and biography, while participating in wine judging, publishing and broadcasting circles. Mattinson's career intersects with Australian literary, culinary and viticultural communities.
Mattinson was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised amid the cultural scenes of Adelaide and Melbourne, interacting with figures from the Australian literary community such as Patrick White, Peter Carey, Gerald Murnane, David Malouf and institutions like the University of Adelaide and University of Melbourne. He completed tertiary studies that connected him to Australian journalism networks including ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), The Age, The Australian and cultural organisations such as the National Library of Australia and the State Library of Victoria. Early exposure to South Australian wine regions linked him to places including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and communities around Adelaide Hills.
Mattinson's professional life spans journalism, editing and publishing, with roles at magazines and newspapers connected to outlets such as The Australian, The Age, Herald Sun, Gourmet Traveller and specialty titles affiliated with the global wine press like Decanter (magazine), Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. He founded and edited independent publishing projects that interacted with Australian small press networks including Text Publishing, Penguin Books Australia, Allen & Unwin and literary festivals such as the Melbourne Writers Festival and the Sydney Writers' Festival. His editorial work linked him to freelance contributors from the fields of gastronomy and viniculture including Matt Kramer, Jancis Robinson, Oz Clarke and Australian contemporaries like Huon Hooke and James Halliday.
Mattinson's output includes journalism, longform profiles, essays and books joining traditions exemplified by authors and journalists such as Geraldine Brooks, Helen Garner, Robert Hughes, Meryl Streep (as a subject of profile work arenas), Bill Henson (in arts criticism contexts) and food writers affiliated with Graham Kerr, Anthony Bourdain and Nigel Slater. His published pieces appeared in magazines and newspapers with editorial linkages to Good Weekend, The Australian Financial Review, Qantas Magazine and international platforms like The New York Times food pages, The Guardian, The Telegraph and trade journals connected to the hospitality industry. He has written biography-style and memoir-style works that meet standards set by publishers such as Bloomsbury and HarperCollins.
As a wine critic and judge, Mattinson has participated in national and international wine competitions and panels alongside figures such as James Halliday, Jancis Robinson, Oz Clarke, Michael Broadbent and representatives from institutions like the Royal Adelaide Wine Show, Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge and events run by regional organisations including Wine Australia and state-based groups. He performed tastings and reviews in the tradition of critics linked to publications like Decanter (magazine), Wine Spectator, Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine and regional wine lists curated for restaurants connected to chefs such as Shannon Bennett, Neil Perry and Curtis Stone. His judging activities have taken him to cellar doors in regions such as Barossa Valley, Yarra Valley, Hunter Valley and international regions like Bordeaux, Tuscany and Napa Valley.
Mattinson's work has been recognised within Australian cultural and wine circles alongside awardees from institutions such as the Australian Book Industry Awards, Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, Australian Food Media Awards and media prizes administered by entities including the Walkley Foundation and Melbourne Press Club. He has been shortlisted and awarded prizes that place him in company with writers and critics like Geraldine Brooks, Helen Garner, Peter FitzSimons, Matt Preston and Karen Martini. His books and editorial projects received citations from publishing houses and cultural bodies including the Australian Society of Authors and the State Library of Victoria.
Mattinson lives and works in Victoria, Australia, with personal and professional ties to Australian cultural figures and regional communities including contacts across the Barossa Valley, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and metropolitan networks in Melbourne and Adelaide. His social and professional circles include journalists, winemakers, restaurateurs and publishers connected to organisations like Australian Society of Authors, Australian Writers' Guild and festival networks such as the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
- The Simple Guide to Wine (publisher editions connected to Penguin Books Australia/Allen & Unwin) - A Thirst for Life (biographical and memoir-style work aligned with publishers such as Text Publishing) - Selected essays and profiles in Good Weekend, The Australian, The Age and Australian Financial Review - Fiction and shorter works published in Australian literary outlets connected to Griffith Review and small press anthologies
Category:Australian writers Category:Australian wine critics