Two well-known and highly regarded winemakers have bolstered EIT's School of Viticulture and Wine Science, joining a strong team of educators as wine science lecturers.
Dr David Bloomfield, who is teaching wine science and wine chemistry to bachelor degree students, established Bloomfield Vineyards in Masterton in 1986. As well as running the winery, vineyards and an on-site restaurant/café, he was the company's winemaker for 13 years.
Commuting weekly from the Wairarapa, where his wife is based as a geriatrician, David has been a consultant winemaker for Martinborough wineries Murdoch James Estate and Coney Wines.
During a varied career, he has worked as an architectural technician, chef and set builder and barman at Wellington's Downstage theatre and project manager for the upgrade of a hospital and trade training facility in Tokelau.
"I get bored easily," he jokes.
A "consummate sheddie", he enjoys model making, restoring watches and clocks and is currently building a miniature steam train.