English
- Passed the WSET Certificate Course in 1991 before opening two restaurants in the UK
- Concentrates his studies on Spanish Wines
- In 2000 started his own travel agency which included bodega visits, he was thus one of the first to be involved in organised Wine Tourism
- Now specialises in bodega visits and tours.
- Has his own Radio Programme, The Fine Wine & Gourmet Dine Programme on Total FM 91.8 www.totalfm.es.
- In 2016 wrote his first short E-Book, Five Great Wine Tasting Tips
- Presents countless wine tasting events, acting as entertainer, wine educator and promoter of Spanish wines
Jury IWCB 2017
10/032017
10/032017
- Adar member
- Oenologist
- Juror in national and international contests
07/032017
- International Wine-Juror experience
- Editor at Vinul.ro
- Juror at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2016
07/032017
- General secretary and member in the FIJEV Administrative Council ((Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains du Vin et des Spiritueux)
07/032017
- WSET level 4
- Wrote numerous wine columns and articles for various regional newspapers and magazines over the years
- Contributed to Waitrose Wine publications as guest expert in Italian wines
- Co-author a guide to Macedonian wines
- Develops his website Vinorandum as an useful and insightful resource for learning more about the complex world of wine
07/032017
- He writes about the wines and wine regions of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe for publications including Decanter and Harpers Wine & Spirit in Great Britain, Meininger’s Wine Business International in Germany and wine-searcher.com.
- He has contributed to Hugh Johnson´s Pocket Wine Book
- Darrel is a taster for Gault & Millau in Austria
- Judge in numerous international wine competition
- Darrel also conducts wine master-classes, tastings and presentations for wine clubs, wine schools, businesses and private clients throughout Europe
01/032017
- OIV expert commissioner
- Full time Professor of Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
- Professor of Natural Sciencein Preservation of Art Monuments, Academy of Beautiful Art, University of Ljubljana
- Member of National Wine Expert Panell
- Member of International Wine Competition Juries
- Writing for Wine Magazines: Vine Magazin, 5 Star Magazine,Polet, Dober tek (Slovenia), Svijet u Casi (Croatia)
23/122016
- ADAR Member
- Specialist inspector in the Territorial Inspectorate ONVPV Iasi
- Member of the wine classification commissions
23/122016
- ADAR Member, expert taster
- Doctor in Oenology
- Oenologist of the year 2005 in Romania
- Winemaker, wine consultant and winery management advisor
- Juror in national and international wine competitions
18/122016
- Work for her own family vineyard and winery – Winery Tomi?, Island Hvar, Croatia
- WSET Level 4 Diploma in London in 2016
- Lecturer at Wine Academy Croatia (WSET Approved programme provider for Croatia)
- Assistant professor at the University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Writes for printed and online wine magazines, blogs, etc.