Looking back@2014 – farewell to those we have lost

Michael Cox@2011 EWBC, Brescia

Born 1951 died 27th February 2014
Director of Wines of Chile UK

 April 10th: Michael Cox's memorial service in Southwark Cathedral

(above and below)

Charles Metcalfe and Oz Clarke

David Cox, Michael's twin brother, speaking at 

reception at Vinopolis after the service

Lynne Whitaker, Michael's wife, speaking at 

reception at Vinopolis after the service

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Yvonne May, Wine Australia’s UK/Europe Regional Director 
died on August 29th aged 53
Photo from 2013 Young Wine Writer of the Year (November 2013) 

Yvonne May, Steven Spurrier (president of CWW) and Hugh Jones (2013 YWWA)

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Pierre Caslot  (Domaine de la Chevalerie, Bourgueil)
died on 25th October aged 62
Photo taken in mid-June 2014
 

The Caslot family with their binettes
Pierre, Stéphanie and Emmanuel

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Mike Roberts, founder of Ridgeview Wine Estate (Sussex, England)
Born 1943 died 14th November  aged 71.
 

 

 

In memory of Yvonne May@the Young Wine Writer of the Year Award, November 2013

It is desperately sad that Yvonne May, director of Wine Australia Europe has lost her battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. She took extended leave from her post in April and there was then optimism that the disease had been caught in time. Sadly this optimism proved to be misplaced and Yvonne died on Friday 29th August aged 53.

Here are a few photos of Yvonne that I took last November at the Young Wine Writers of the Year Award held at Australia House, London. 

My thoughts and condolences are with David, her partner, and Yvonne's family.

 With the pianist – watching the award's ceremony

With Steven Spurrier and Hugh Jones (2013 Young Wine Writer)

 With the two runners up

2013 Young Wine Writer Award – a few more pics

 Hugh Jones – 2013 Young Wine Writer of the Year 

in the Downer Room, Australia House, London

The runners up: Michael O'Connell and Jennifer Ah-Kin

with Steven Spurrier (President of the Circle of Wine Writers)

and Yvonne May (Director of Wine Australia)

All the shortlisted candidates except Amanda Barnes who is in Argentina

Barley Blyton: 2011 Young Wine Writer of the Year

Barley Blyton 

On Monday night I was able to catch up with Barley, who was just back from LA, and take some photos of the 2011 Young Wine Writer of the Year on the occasion of The Circle of Wine Writers Christmas Party. Virginia Wine were The Circle's hosts this year. The party was held in the magnificent Old Hall of the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn in Central London. 

Barley and Steven Spurrier, president of the Circle of Wine Writers 

Barley with Yvonne May: director of Wine Australia – UK, Ireland and Europe

Jade Lucas (on-line communications: Wine Australia -UK) with Barley

The Young Wine Writer Award is sponsored by The Circle of Wine Writers, Wine Australia and Pavilion Books.