David Robinson is a home cider maker and serves as a judge for the Northwest Cider Cup. He is an attorney licensed to practice in Oregon (U.S.) representing clients in diverse matters, including governmental relations, land use, business law, estate planning, and family law. He divides his time between Portland, OR and the central Oregon coast, where he and his wife enjoy sailing, mushroom foraging, hiking. They are the proud parents of a pack of perfectly behaved dogs and rescue/foster animals of all sorts. He wanted to get his Pommelier certification to continue learning the chemistry, sensory, and business components of cider.