Des King

Brand Manager for Gleeson Incorporating Gilbeys.  I completed the WSET Diploma in 2006. I teach wine courses and was a lecturer for the Wine Board of Ireland. I recently became an Accredited Burgundy Educator. Have been in the wine business for many years having initially started out running my own wine shop. Especially interested in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and Old World wines. Have set up www.dublinwineacademy.com with Cooks Academy in Dun Laoghaire where we teach wine appreciation courses as well as WSET Intermediate and Advanced Courses.