David Stannard

David Stannard is the Founder and Owner Director of Paradise Rescued.

David was born and educated in England, qualifying as a Chemical Engineer from Birmingham University in 1980. He has had a successful leadership career in the petrochemical industry in the UK, Netherlands and Australia covering more than 30 years.

Together with his family, he purchased a small holiday villa property in Cardan, Bordeaux in 1992 which served as a family "home away from home" for many years before changes in land rezoning and a resultant avalanche of property development in the village placed a consequent potential threat to the family property and ongoing heritage of the village. The time for action had arrived and working closely with the community and neighbours, the family purchased the surrounding vineyard land in order to sustain it as an organically managed high quality vineyard.

Vineyard management operations commenced in January 2010. SAS Paradise Rescued was formed in 2011 as the operational company to manage the vineyards, produce and market the wines to high quality international markets. Today a dedicated and passionate team take care of each section of the operation from vine to wine and onto market and brand. Paradise Rescued is increasingly recognised as a niche ultra premium micro wine brand and was the Silver Stevie International Business Award for best New Company 2013.

David is a passionate speaker on Leadership, the power of Mission Vision and Passion, Social Media as well as the future of Bordeaux wine.