David Biggs, born and raised in South Africa, joined the reporting staff of a country newspaper in 1965 and discovered his affinity for wine after moving to Cape Town. He has written a weekly wine column for a daily newspaper for more than 20 years, and has published several books on the subject, among them the annual Plonk Buyer's Guide. David Biggs is the author of Make Your Own Cocktails, The Cocktail Handbook, Legendary Cocktails and Sharp Shooters, all published by New Holland.