Wine tasting and Vineyards around the world

David Hughes


Region:
South East
Notice Period:
Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:
Hobby
Fee:
Paid: TravelTravel costs plus £40 costs
Category:
Travel
Updated:
5th May 2022

I started to buy wine at auction in London in 1974 when quality French wine was so cheap. The 1970 vintage was superb and the 1969 and 1971 were good but huge in vloume. Prices had crashed. Today I drink mainly wine from the new world as French wine is to my mind overprcied for the quality unless you pay a fortune. I have visited vineyards and tasted wine on every continent with my wife whilst on holidays. The modern new world wineries are state off the art stainless steel facilities that welcome and cater for visitors. The owners have invested huge sums and often display great art and sculpture in beautiful garden settings. They are temples to the God Baccus. The small boutique wineries are the stars of the regions, making small quantities of excellent wine that never gets exported. Red wine is my passion. As a brewer I was trained to taste beer flavours but the same skills can be used to taste wine. I have indulged my photography hobby with vineyard visiting to record the wonderful memories. My main emphasis is on New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, North and South America. I would love to share my passion.

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About David Hughes

Graduate Chemist from Southampton University. I joined Guinness Brewing in London in 1972 a brewer for 16 years with a 3 year spell working in Nigeria. General Manager of a large Sunblest bakery In Woodley Reading for 2 years. General Manager for Christian Salvesen managing Marks and Spencer Distribution Centre in Wembley serviceing their top London stores for 10years. 4 years as Sales Director developing new business in contract logistics. Retired in 2005. For 6 years a volunteer Steward at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, meeting and greeting tourists, and recounting the history. Hobbies include auctions and collecting, African butterflies, wine tasting and world travel. I have written 9 books on the advertising/ collectibles and brewing history of Guinness. Married with 2 sons.


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