David Brookes Email & Phone Number

Eltham, Nsw, Au

Australia

Contributor to the Halliday Wine Companion tasked with covering Tasmania,Barossa & Eden Valley, Central Otago, Waitaki Valley, Canterbury, North Canterbury and Waipara for the annual Halliday Wine Companion and Wine Companion magazine.

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Vinosense provides services to the wine industry and wine loving individuals in Australia and overseas.Wine writing, copywriting, winery newsletters, social media and online strategies, brand building, independant wine assessment, cellar valuations, cellar management, wine staff training, wine list creation, wine education.

Ballina Byron Gateway

Ground Handling Duties at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport responsible for the safe and timely receival, unloading, loading and dispatch of aircraft.Ground service contractor working with Qantas (737 and Dash 8), Virgin (737), Rex and Pelican airways. Pit Crew Leader duties responsible for OTP and correct loading of aircraft inline with CASA and individual airline policies and requirements.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Part of the Advisory Board for Rubay Wines, a disruptor in the Wine Industry. Watch this space!

Regular contributor of articles on Australian wines and regions, European wines and issues facing the wine industry.

Adelaide, Australia

Monthly wine columnist for The Adelaide Review covering the most interesting and delicious wines from Australia, New Zealand and further afield that I have tried in the previous month.

Shanghai City, China

Here’s my thing…… It's a search.....a search for authentic wines that make me think, that make me laugh with good friends, that work with food, that aren't over-burdened with heavy-handed winemaking and above all, wines that make me want to learn more about the people and places from which they come.

Australia

Hunter Valley

It is the most exclusive wine school in the world - JAMES HALLIDAYEach year the Len Evans Foundation Trustees invite wine scholars to participate in the Len Evans Tutorial. Over a five-day period the 12 scholars are exposed to the great wines of the world, young and old. There are blind tastings each morning of 30 varietal wines from up to five countries and spanning up to 30 years. The wines are judged as if they were in an Australian wine show. There are four Masterclass sessions… Show more It is the most exclusive wine school in the world - JAMES HALLIDAYEach year the Len Evans Foundation Trustees invite wine scholars to participate in the Len Evans Tutorial. Over a five-day period the 12 scholars are exposed to the great wines of the world, young and old. There are blind tastings each morning of 30 varietal wines from up to five countries and spanning up to 30 years. The wines are judged as if they were in an Australian wine show. There are four Masterclass sessions ranging from flights of Bordeaux and Prestige Champagne to the final class of the week, Domaine De La Romanee Conti. Evenings consist of more great wines of the world presented as brackets or as Option wines. Show less

Teusner Wines is a small, boutique winery in Australia's Barossa Valley that produce kick arse wines from some of the oldest vines in Australia.Teusner Wines came into being late in 2001 when Kym Teusner witnessed a conversation between his girlfriend’s uncle and his brother. They were discussing the viability of an old Grenache vineyard, planted in the Northern Barossa Valley by their grandfather. The low yields and low prices being paid by the ‘Big Boys’ meant that the vineyard was… Show more Teusner Wines is a small, boutique winery in Australia's Barossa Valley that produce kick arse wines from some of the oldest vines in Australia.Teusner Wines came into being late in 2001 when Kym Teusner witnessed a conversation between his girlfriend’s uncle and his brother. They were discussing the viability of an old Grenache vineyard, planted in the Northern Barossa Valley by their grandfather. The low yields and low prices being paid by the ‘Big Boys’ meant that the vineyard was running at a loss and was facing certain destruction!Kym was loath to hear this and approached his brother in law, now business partner, to see if they could scratch together enough cash to keep these gnarled old vines in the ground. In that first year they raised enough capital for only about a quarter of the fruit from that vineyard, but this was enough for the Riebke brothers to stall their plans for these precious old vines. They were aware of a few other old blocks that fruit could be sourced from, if required, and made the first release with 165 cases of 2002 Joshua. In addition to this about 8 hogsheads of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz was put aside, destined to be released around 24 months later as Avatar.The Joshua and Avatar have now been joined by the Woodside Sauvignon Blanc, Salsa Rose, Riebke Shiraz and Albert Shiraz. Show less

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