Reading the wine news, these days, it seems like the Grim Reaper is in harvest mode. Three significant figures have died in recent days: Didier Dagueneau, rebel vigneron from the Loire, Anthony Perrin, from Château Carbonnieux in Pessac-Léognan, as well as Bailey Carrodus, founder of Yarra Yerring, in Australia.
All three were credited with bringing their estates to the forefront, and being driving forces for improvement in the wines of their respective regions.
Beyond the sad news themselves, these deaths beg the question (more…)
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