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Obituaries

Cornas pioneer Pierre-Auguste Clape dies

One of the pioneers of the Cornas appellation...

By Yohan Castaing Published 19 July 18
Château Haut-Bailly owner Bob Wilmers dies

Remembering Haut-Bailly owner Bob Wilmers...

By Jane Anson Published 18 December 17
Port veteran Robin Reid dies

By Chris Mercer Last updated 15 November 17
Portuguese cork chief Americo Amorim dies

Has passed away at the age of 82.

By Ellie Douglas Published 19 July 17
Barolo giant Domenico Clerico dies

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

By Chris Mercer Last updated 17 July 17

Tributes to Champagne Gosset cellar master Jean-Pierre Mareigner

Tributes have been paid to the late Jean-Pierre Mareigner...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 23 May 16
Obituary: Etienne Hugel, Alsace wine ambassador

By Sue Style Last updated 14 April 16
Obituary: Henri Bonneau of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

One of the most renowned Châteauneuf winemakers...

By John Livingstone Learmonth Published 23 March 16
Italian wine ‘father’ Giacomo Tachis dies

Tributes have begun emerging to the man known as the 'father' of modern Italian winemaking...

By Chris Mercer Published 8 February 16
Charly Foucault of Clos Rougeard dies

By Yohan Castaing Last updated 29 December 15
Former Penfolds chief winemaker Don Ditter dies

By Richard Woodard Last updated 20 December 15