Obituaries

First female winemaker to graduate UC Davis, Milla Handley, passes away aged 68

She was one of UC Davis’ first female graduates in fermentation science

Pomerol and L’Eglise Clinet star Denis Durantou dies

A star winemaker in Bordeaux who transformed family estate L’Eglise Clinet in Pomerol...

Wine world great Michael Broadbent MW dies

Tributes have been paid to Michael Broadbent MW

Michel Roux: Renowned chef and Gavroche co-founder dies

The celebrated French chef who co-founded the first restaurant to gain three Michelin stars in the UK has died.

Burgundy winemaker Michel Lafarge dies 

Michel Lafarge, the unassuming and highly regarded winemaker in Volnay, has died aged 91. 

Beaujolais wine ‘Pope’ Georges Duboeuf dies

A seminal figure in the Beaujolais wine region...

California Pinot pioneer Burt Williams dies

The cofounder of celebrated producer Williams Selyem has died

Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana dies

The owner of Castello del Terriccio in Tuscany, died aged 78 last Thursday night in Rome.

Sociando-Mallet founder Jean Gautreau dies aged 92

A much loved and respected Bordeaux winemaker...

Haut-Brion and Bordeaux ‘great’ Jean-Bernard Delmas dies

Prince Robert of Luxembourg has led tributes following the death of Jean-Bernard Delmas

Port industry pioneer Ian Symington dies

One of the pioneers of the 20th-century Port industry...

Fine wine auction pioneer David Elswood dies

Tributes have been paid to David Elswood, the popular ex-head of fine wine at Christie’s

Australian winemaker Tony Jordan dies

Influential Australian winemaker Dr Tony Jordan OAM has died at the age of 75.

Chianti Classico great Lapo Mazzei dies

The former president of the Chianti Classico Consorzio...

Diamond Creek co-founder ‘Boots’ Brounstein dies

One of the pioneering generation of Napa Valley wine producers, has died at the age of 92.

Bordeaux wine legend André Lurton dies

He helped drive the creation of Pessac-Léognan...

Napa winery owner John Shafer dies

Winery owner John Shafer has died at the age of 94.

Montalcino winemaker Gianfranco Soldera dies

Has died at the age of 82...

Silverado Vineyards owner and ex-Disney CEO Ron Miller dies

From film to wine: Walt Disney's son-in-law...

Barolo patriarch Beppe Colla dies

Wine world legend Gerard Basset OBE MW MS dies

Tributes pour in for a 'great gentleman of wine'...

Celebrated winemaker and consultant Patrick Léon dies

He worked on many of the top estates' wines and spent two decades at Mouton...

Cheval Blanc co-owner Albert Frère dies

Belgian billionaire dies aged 92...

DRC co-director Henry-Frédéric Roch dies aged 56

Barolo winemaker Giuseppe Rinaldi dies

Barolo loses one of its stars...

Cornas pioneer Pierre-Auguste Clape dies

One of the pioneers of the Cornas appellation...

Soave wine pioneer Leonildo 'Nino' Pieropan dies

Tributes have been paid to Leonildo 'Nino' Pieropan...

Château Haut-Bailly owner Bob Wilmers dies

Remembering Haut-Bailly owner Bob Wilmers...

Portuguese cork chief Americo Amorim dies

Has passed away at the age of 82.

Barolo giant Domenico Clerico dies

Piedmont has lost one of its 'elder statesmen'...