We are saddened to report that our friend and London Correspondent, Steven Spurrier died on March 9. He was surrounded by family at his home, at Bride Valley, in Dorset, England. Steven was a pioneer in wine—a visionary who never lost his passion for new projects, new discoveries, and the world of wine. He will always be remembered for founding the Académie du Vin, the celebrated Judgment of Paris, and, in recent years, the Académie du Vin Library, as well as—together with his wife Bella—the Bride Valley Vineyard. He was a hugely loved husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed, not just by his immediate family and friends, but by people across the world of wine. His enthusiasm and love of wine will live on through Bride Valley, the Académie du Vin Library, the relaunched Académie du Vin in Canada, and through the work of the many winemakers, wine writers, and educators whom he championed.
