Decanter Man of the Year: list of winners

See the list of influential wine figures from around the world who have been celebrated with the title of 'Decanter Man of the Year' since the awards began in 1984.

2016 Denis Dubourdieu, Bordeaux

2015 Alvaro Palacios, Spain

2014 Jean-Pierre and Francois Perrin, Rhône

2013 Gerard Basset MS MW OBE, England

2012 Paul Symington, Portugal

2011 Giacomo Tachis, Italy

2010 Aubert de Villaine, Burgundy

2009 Nicolás Catena, Argentina

2008 Christian Moueix, Bordeaux

2007 Anthony Barton, Bordeaux

2006 Marcel Guigal, Rhône

2005 Ernst Loosen, Mosel

2004 Brian Croser, Adelaide Hills

2003 Jean-Michel Cazes, Bordeaux

2002 Miguel Torres, Penedès

2001 Jean-Claude Rouzaud, Champagne

2000 Paul Draper, California

1999 Jancis Robinson MW OBE, London

1998 Angelo Gaja, Piedmont

1997 Len Evans OBE AO, Australia

1996 Georg Riedel, Austria

1995 Hugh Johnson OBE, London

1994 May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, Bordeaux

1993 Michael Broadbent MW, London

1992 André Tchelistcheff, California

1991 José Ignacio Domecq, Jerez

1990 Prof Emile Peynaud, Bordeaux

1989 Robert Mondavi, California

1988 Max Schubert, Australia

1987 Alexis Lichine, Bordeaux

1986 Marchese Piero Antinori, Tuscany

1985 Laura & Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Bordeaux

1984 Serge Hochar, Lebanon