Remington Norman is a wine merchant and author who has written books on Burgundy and Rhone style wine. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Burgundy wine ( is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée In 1984 he became a Master of wine. Master of Wine ( MW) is a qualification (not an Academic degree) which has existed since 1953 and is conferred by The Institute of Masters of Wine [1] He is a two time winner of the Andre Simon Prize. [2]
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Biography
Remington Norman was educated at Harrow School and Oxford University where he obtained Doctorate of Philosophy and taught. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. He opened up fine wine shops in London, England and expanded his interest to writing. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. He is married to Geraldine and lives in Wiltshire, England. Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye
Awards
In 1992, his book The Great Domaines of Burgundy won the Andre Simon Prize for the best wine book of its year and was awarded the gold medal of the German Gastronomic Society. André Simon ( 28 February 1877 &ndash1970 was a wine merchant gourmet and prolific writer about wine His second work, Rhone Renaissance published in 1996, won the Andre Simon Award, Le Prix du Champagne Lanson and the Glenfiddich Prize. [3]
In 1996 his contribution to wine knowledge and appreciation was recognized when he was elected to the Academie Internationale du Vin. The Académie du Vin, established in Paris in 1973 by Steven Spurrier with the help of Jon Winroth, was France's first private wine school [1]
Books
- Sense & Semblance: An Anatomy of Superficiality in Modern Society, Founthill [1]; (May 2007) ISBN 9780955517600
- Rhone Renaissance: The Finest Rhone and Rhone Style Wines from France and the New World Wine Appreciation Guild (February 1996) ISBN 0932664954
- The Great Domaines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Finest Wine Producers of the Cote D'or Henry Holt & Company; 2nd edition (November 1996) ISBN 0805046801
- Cote d' Or. Die grossen Weingüter im Herzen Burgunds Hallwag Verlag (January 1, 1996) ISBN 3774251894
See also
- List of wine personalities
- [[2] Publisher's Website]
External links
References
- ^ a b Scoop Independent News "Wine stars come to Hawkes Bay to talk Syrah" April 18th, 2006
- ^ André Simon Memorial Fund Previous Winners
- ^ ACANTHUS BOOKS Glenfiddich Winners
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