MM welcomes new columnist – Manchester’s favourite taster and mixologist… ‘Drinks Enthusiast’
MM will be collaborating with one of Manchester’s best drink consultants to bring you the latest and greatest news and reviews of the city’s finest watering holes.
David Marsland is a respected blogger in the Manchester area and is widely regarded as the man to please when it comes to fresh concoctions whipped up by the city’s daring bartenders. Drinks Enthusiast and Mancunian Matters have teamed up to deliver exciting coverage of the most recent drinks nights, latest tastes and what exactly is causing a stir in home-grown bars and restaurants.
David has uncorked his thoughts on numerous festivals across the city and nationwide, including the National Winter Ale Festival 2012 and Manchester’s Food & Drink Festival 2011. He has also received praise for his work from alcohol heavyweights Malibu, Southern Comfort and Crabbies Ginger Beer.
On working with Mancunian Matters David said: “The chance to work with a local company, with as much passion as MM has, is exciting! It’s a great opportunity to collaborate with a team that is rivalling one of the city’s biggest publications.”
David has worked as a bartender for the past five years and has been noting his thoughts and opinions on beverages since last July. Both parties are aiming to cover the most important events in Greater Manchester, events which David described as ‘plentiful’.
He added: “There’s always something going on in Manchester, with drinks to taste and events to go to. I started doing it in my spare time and now have people asking me to come down and review their nights. It’s sort of spiralled out of control.”
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There will be a range of pieces to follow, covering Manchester’s vast range of restaurants and bars. This spring will see the return of numerous drink festivals and watering hole events, MM will be supplying content courtesy of a man with specialist taste, who appropriately chooses his favourite drink as ‘The Godfather’.
Visit David's blog here.
great to read. good website
great to read. good website
Dave Marsland
Dave is a genuinely enthusiastic drinks enthusiast, and it was a pleasure to meet him on a bartenders course 3 years ago. A great writer and deserves recognition for his hard work.
Great News!
Being a fan of Daves blog and having had some personal recommendations from him on twitter for drinks in the Manchester area i cant wait to read his new column.
Dave is my drinks god! Great move employing him MM!
well said!
Jealousy! Well done dave, you deserve every success! You are hard working and popular in your area! Keep it up!
Talented Blogging
I am very impressed with the development of the Drinks Enthusiast blog because I can see that Mr Marsland genuinely is trying very hard to set up a business he is passionate in, on his own.
The fact that LOTS of major alcohol companies have already called upon his expertise within the short time Mr Marsland has been blogging is a testament to his success.
Manchester should give him the chance to share his experiences and I hope that his work continues to be as entertaining and informative as ever.
It is soo exciting to hear
It is soo exciting to hear some refreshing thoughts and ideas feom someone who is clearly passionate and has a thorough knowledge of the topic! welldone david!
Drinks enthusiast
Got recommended onto the drinks enthusiast site when i began my own venture into the world of cocktails and professional bartending. His blog has been massively useful, his acclaim from the 'giants' being fully deserved. Can't wait to read more from the man himself. Good, solid writing that can be enjoyed from any level of experience. I look forward to seeing more!
Drinks know-it-all commenting below?
So you work for one drinks giant and that means you know he receives no praise from any of the others...?
It only takes a second to see his testimonials on his website, and if I'm not mistaken they do include Hendrick's, Chase Vodka, Malibu, Chairman's Reserve, Southern Comfort amongst others.
I look forward to reading more of his good work!
Drinks Praise
Im sure Mr Marsland is a skilled bartender but not sure about the "Praise from the drinks giants". I've never seen that and I work for one of them?
This is great news to see
This is great news to see Drinks Enthusiast (Dave Marsland) and MM teaming up. Daves blogs have been an excellent read and I certainly look forward to reading his reviews in MM.
I can't wait to read Dave's
I can't wait to read Dave's articles! He is so passionate about his career which is greatly satisfying to see. I'm sure I will learn lots from dave, he has a fantastic way of writing in a way that explains everything so us amateurs understand. Over all great news!
Drinks enthusiast
Very excited to read more from Dave Marsland. His blog & twitter is always full of exciting new experiences to encapture an audience with the shared interest of all things drinks related. !
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