Steven Spurrier (wine)
Steven Spurrier ( born 1944 ) is a British wine critic and wine merchant in Paris.
He organized in 1976 the legendary wine jury of Paris, the surprisingly shook the myth of the superiority of French wines and which ultimately fueled the expansion of wine production in the New World and made the world for higher quality wine.
He is the founder of the Académie du Vin and founder of Wine courses at Christie's. He is also the author and co-author of over a dozen books on wine.
In the film drama Bottle Shock Alan Rickman played the role of Steven Spurrier.
Bibliography
- The Academie Du Vin Concise Guide to French Country Wines (1984 ) ISBN 9780399508295
- How to Buy Fine Wines (1986 )
- Academie Du Vin Wine Course (1991 ) with the Frenchman Michel Dovaz ISBN 9780026132626
- Clarke & Spurrier 's Fine Wine Guide (1998 ) together with Oz Clarke ISBN 9780151004126
- Wine critic
- Wine trading company
- Briton
- Born in 1944
- Man