Dave March CWM

Dave March is an eternal student of wine and has the following to say about himself:

"Wine came to me relatively late in life so I am determined to make up for lost time. What stirred my interest in wine was living near Australia's Hunter Valley for a year. I remember relaxing in the shade with friends at Peterson's winery after a strenuous game of boules whilst demolishing much of their wine and thinking how nice it would be to be more involved with wine."

On return to the UK he took a Saturday job in a local wine shop to learn more. He signed up for wine courses and passed the WSET Diploma.

Dave loves travelling and spends all of his holidays in wine regions, from living in Australia for a year to visiting New Zealand, Spain and all of France and spending four consecutive summers in the Mosel!

"A decision had to be made, so here I am, living in this beautiful country, enjoying new friends and loving the wine experience. I became a Cape Wine Master in 2012, my dissertation looked at 'Wine Investment in South Africa'. I'm also writing and lecturing CWA Diploma students about what I love ... it doesn’t get much better."

To read more about Dave, visit his great review site : www.stellenboschwinereview.co.za

Another ‘tuppence worth' on inflated wine scores

I have been guilty of joining the ‘raised eyebrow’ faction when wine scores are announced. ‘How on earth can so many be worth 95 points (of 100) and above?’ we cried. I have watched the debate over whether so-and-so scores too highly and agreed that scoring a wine at astronomic heights leaves it no place for future vintages to go but down. Now, I am revising my position.

Dave March CWM

Wine post Covid-19; Earning the Right

There has been much speculation lately about what will happen to wine sales and consumption once national, and international lockdowns end. Most agree that ‘things will never be the same’ and that the wine industry, as well as consumer habits and practises will be different, at least in the short term.

Dave March CWM

Wine Steward, Wine Advisor or Sommelier?

When does a cook become a chef, and when does a wine steward become a sommelier? We are all wine experts. And when eating out, diners bring far more knowledge with them than ever before, of the food and the wine. Consumers demand more information, we want to understand, we want to know the story, the chef and the winemaker.

Dave March CWM

Dr Charlotte Moueix; From Bordeaux to saving Rhinos in Africa

The name of Moueix is a highly respected one in the wine world, especially in Bordeaux. Dr Charlotte Moueix is third generation in this wine dynasty, yet is a long way from home. Here in South Africa in fact, where as a wildlife veterinarian she is helping preserve our Rhinos and other wildlife.