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Category Archives: Obituaries
Josh Jensen, founded Calera Wine Co., Dies at 78
Jensen played a pivotal role in establishing Pinot Noir as one of North America’s great varietal wines. While doing so, he built Calera into one of the world’s most revered wineries—a captivating story that author Marq de Villiers told in … Continue reading
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Jack Cakebread, 92, Cakebread Cellars Founder,Dies
He founded Cakebread Cellars with his wife Dolores while working as a partner in an auto repair shop and moonlighting as a photographer. Today Cakebread Cellars is considered one of Napa Valley’s great, classic estates, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon … Continue reading
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Art Ciocca, Founded Wine Group, Dies at 84
He formed The Wine Group in 1981 when he and his associates purchased the wine assets of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, then a minor player in the wine industry. Today, with more than 60 brands, including storied names … Continue reading
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‘Gabe’ Erenzo, Hudson Valley Whiskey Pioneer, Dies at 41
He died in his sleep, and cause of death hasn’t been identified. Erenzo and his father, Ralph Erenzo, created two nationally popular spirits brands: Hudson Whiskey and Tuthilltown Spirits. Hudson Whiskey, whose tagline is “whiskey as bold as New York,” … Continue reading
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DIED: Francisco Alcaraz, former master distiller of PATRÓN who pioneered the ultra-premium tequila category. At home in Guadalajara, Mexico, at age 75.
Steven Spurrier, Organized 1976 Judgment of Paris, Dies
It was the Judgment of Paris that put California wine on the map, promoting the expansion of wine in the New World. Spurrier himself was a champion of French wine, and, as such, was as surprised at anyone about the … Continue reading
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