
David Bird MW
Became an MW 1981
Based in United Kingdom
Nationality English
Languages English, French
Home address: Nursery House, Top Street, Askham
Home city: Newark
Home county/state/province: Nottinghamshire
Home postcode: NG22 0RP
Home country: UK
Home phone: +44 (0)1777 838 768
Work email address: davidbird@dbqa.com
Mobile phone: +44 (0)7979 850498
Home phone: +44 (0)1777 838 768
Trained as an analytical chemist. Worked in food analysis with Reckitt & Colman. Joined wine trade in 1973 as QC Manager. Moved to Stowells of Chelsea as QA Manager in 1984. Set up own QA business in 1994: QA audits of wine producers & bottlers.
Primary area(s) of work: Wine production, Retired
Industry sector(s): Author, Educator, QA/QC, Wine judge, Winemaking
Wine styles: Aszú, Dry wines, English sparkling wines, Natural, Orange wines, Tokaji
Wine region expertise: France, Hungary Tokaj, Spain
Specialisms: Factors affecting grape growing, Structure and composition of grapes, Fermentation, Maturation and blending, Stabilisation and clarification, Processing of grapes, Production of sparkling wines, Production of fortified wines, Bottling, Bulk shipment, Elevage / maturation, Preparation of finished wine for bottling, Packing and labelling, Quality assurance and control, Food and wine pairing, Wine and health, Wine labels, Wine laws and regulations, Wine judging