Michael Broadbent
Michael Broadbent (born May 2, 1927 in Yorkshire , England , † March 17, 2020 in Berkshire , England) was a British wine critic . He was considered one of the most influential journalists and authors in the world of wine.
Life
From 1952, Broadbent initially trained as a wine merchant . Even then, he created his first wine notebook . He continued these records with the wines he tasted to this day. This includes the date, occasion, place and the names of the wines, as well as a brief description of the three criteria appearance , nose and taste . According to his own statements, by 2004 he had collected over 85,000 entries in 133 “ribbons”.
He completed his training in 1960 with the title Master of Wine . From 1966 until the 1990s , he was Senior Director of the wine division of the prestigious Christie's auction house in London .
In addition to his work as a book author on wine topics , he was a permanent contributor to the international wine magazine Vinum and published monthly tasting notes in the British magazine Decanter .
In addition, Broadbent was a sought-after guest speaker and leader of tastings of old and rare wines. In 1979 he was made a Knight of the Ordre national du Mérite . From 1986 he was President of the International Wine & Foods Society and an honorary member of the Academie du Vin de Bordeaux and several wine fraternities in France.
Books (selection)
- The big book of vintages. Character, quality and development of the classic plants of the world 1653 to 1982 , 1983, ISBN 3-7239-0065-8
- Broadbents Wine Notes , Hallwag, 1994, ISBN 3-7742-5111-8
- Checking, knowing, enjoying wines (Ed. Hanspeter Reichmuth), Hallwag, 1996, ISBN 3-444-10394-8
- Bordeaux Wine Atlas (with Hubrecht Duijker ), Hallwag, 1997, ISBN 3-7742-5262-9
- The wines of the New World , Falken, 1998, ISBN 3-8068-4987-0
- Weinenzyklopädie (with Christopher Foulkes), Predita, 2002, ISBN 3-934519-28-8
- My Favorite Wines , Falcons, 2002, ISBN 3-8068-7364-X
- Great wines , Gräfe & Unzer, 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6345-0
See also
Web links
- Literature by and about Michael Broadbent in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Broadbent, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British wine commentator and critic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yorkshire , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th March 2020 |
| Place of death | Berkshire , England |