Steven Spurrier (wine merchant)
Steven Spurrier (5 October 1941 – 9 March 2021)[1][2] was a British wine expert and merchant. He was known as a "champion of French wine".[3] Spurrier created the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. He was also the founder of the Academie du Vin and Christie's Wine Course.
Steven Spurrier | |
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 May 2016 | |
| Born | 5 October 1941 Cambridge, England |
| Died | 9 March 2021 (aged 79) Litton Cheney, Dorset, England |
| Education | Rugby School London School of Economics |
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| Years active | 1964–2021 |
| Known for | Organising the Judgment of Paris wine competition |
References
- ↑ International Wina Academy of Roma Steven Spurrier
- ↑ "'Great man of wine' Steven Spurrier dies at home". The Drinks Business. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ Robinson, Jancis (27 May 2006). "Steven Spurrier - champion of French wines". Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2021.