Obituaries
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Trevor Drayton: obituary
Trevor Drayton, who died yesterday, would often say, ‘I can’t understand what all the fuss is about’ when discussing wine industry issues at the many committee meetings he attended.
By Chris Snow Last updated
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Jamie Davies: obituary
Jamie Davies, who died on Tuesday at the age of 73, was co-founder of Napa Valley’s Schramsberg Vineyards and one of the first generation of true Napa pioneers.
By Tim Teichgraeber Last updated
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Alfredo Vidaurre: obituary
Alfredo Vidaurre, who died last Thursday aged 65, was described as the financial brain behind Chile’s Viña Montes.
By Jo Iivonen Last updated
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Dennis T Collins: obituary
Dennis T Collins, general manager of California’s Treana Winery since 2002, has died of cancer aged 60.
By Tim Teichgraeber Last updated
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Obituary: Barney Rhodes
Barney Rhodes, one of the founding fathers of the Napa Valley wine industry has died aged 88.
By Maggie Rosen Last updated
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Obituary: Robert MondaviIn Napa Valley, where formality tends to be reserved for gala auctions and visiting dignitaries, Robert G Mondavi was and probably always will be referred to as ‘Mister'.
By Linda Murphy Last updated
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Thierry Manoncourt of Chateau Figeac: obituaryOver 1000 mourners attended the funeral of Thierry Manoncourt of Chateau Figeac, who has died aged 92.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Obituary: Enrique Forner of Marques de CaceresEnrique Forner, the founder of Rioja’s Marqués de Cáceres, has died aged 86.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Daniel Rogov dies after posting own obituary on webDaniel Rogov, Israel's most influential wine and food critic, died on Wednesday in Tel Aviv.
By Howard G Goldberg Last updated
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Obituary: Death of wine writer Simon Hoggart ‘a great loss’Tributes have poured in for wine and political writer Simon Hoggart, a previous contributor to Decanter, who has died aged 67 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obituary: Wine world remembers Pamela Vandyke PriceWine critics have been paying their respects to Pamela Vandyke Price, considered one of the first female wine writers, who has died aged 90 after a long illness.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obituary: Wine trade mourns death of Michael CoxThere has been an outpouring of tributes across the wine trade for Michael Cox, the Europe director of Wines of Chile, who has died.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obituary: Chef and food writer Clarissa Dixon Wright diesClarissa Dixon Wright, a former food columnist for Decanter and one half of popular television chef duo Two Fat Ladies, has died aged 66.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obituary: Peter LehmannOne of Australia's most famous and best loved winemakers, Peter Lehmann, died on Friday, at the age of 82.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Obituary: ‘Gentleman of Sherry’ Mauricio Gonzalez-Gordon y Diez diesOne of the most highly respected elder statesmen of Sherry, Mauricio Gonzalez-Gordon y Diez, Marques of Bonanza, has died aged 89 in Jerez.
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Last updated
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Obituary: California wine veteran Bob Sessions diesBy Chris Mercer Last updated
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Obituary: Baroness Philippine de RothschildBy Chris Mercer Last updated