Steven Spurrier
Winemaker
Steven Spurrier was a true legend in the world of wine—a visionary, educator, and provocateur who forever changed the course of history with a single blind tasting. As the mastermind behind the Judgment of Paris in 1976, he shocked the wine world when Napa Valley’s finest triumphed over France’s most revered Bordeaux and Burgundies, proving that greatness knows no borders.
Born in Britain but enchanted by France, Spurrier built his reputation as a refined yet rebellious figure in the wine industry. From his influential Parisian wine shop, Les Caves de la Madeleine, to his esteemed work as a critic and writer, he was a champion of emerging regions, always seeking the next groundbreaking discovery.
A true Renaissance man of the vine, Spurrier was not just a storyteller but also a winemaker, founding Bride Valley Vineyard in England, where he proved his own terroir could sparkle alongside Champagne. His legacy? A world where wine knows no limits and excellence is celebrated wherever it’s found.
