Kicking off his winemaking career in 2002 as a cellar hand for Villa Maria, it wasn't long before Dave was promoted to Assistant Winemaker in 2005, and taking the reigns as the Senior Winemaker in 2015. During Dave's time with Villa Maria, he had exciting opportunities to gain vintage experience in Oregon, Washington State, and has been a wine judge for the Royal Easter Show as well as the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. Armed with a degree in Microbiology, and a Certificate in Winemaking, Dave is an adamant believer that winemaking is a point where science meets art. We welcome you to join us, as we share a few yarns and taste our way through his more recent wines.