Avatar photo

David Stevens-Castro

David is a wine, beverage & gastronomy consultant. A passionate professional, with rounded expertise: from wine & fruit production as an Agricultural Engineer; marketing, wine trends and wine business as a wine merchant; buying, stock management and financial management as a wine & beverage manager; assessing wines as an international wine judge plus food and wine pairing expert as the co-author of PAIRED Volume 1: Champagne & Sparkling Wines. Find out more about David here at paired-media.com

Albert Bichot Chablis 2018

Experimenting with new food recipes is a joy in my life. Lucky for me, my wife loves it as much...

Capital Wines “The Backbencher” Merlot 2016

I have to admit that I rarely buy Merlot. I taste many, but this was the first one I can...

Ballandean Estate Saperavi 2018

About once a fortnight I crave a spicy red duck curry. There is something special about eating duck. I’ve discovered...

Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Mataro 2018

I am a big fan of comfort food when it’s prepared with care. Meatballs with pasta is a bit of...

Rieslingfreak No. 34 Riesling 2020

Creamy Spaghetti Seafood Marinara was on the menu. I enjoy cooking this  meal as it is easy to make, yet...

Tenute Girolamo ‘Monte dei Cocci’ Fiano 2019

For me, wine needs to be consumed with food for the full expression of gastronomy. When choosing a wine I like to...

Aubert et Fils Rose NV

One of my favourite wine categories is Champagne Rosé. With or without food there is so much to enjoy –...
winepilot