Bride Valley Vineyard's Steven Spurrier, world-renowned and greatly respected in the wine world, has been posthumously awarded The 2021 Oeno Golden Vines Honorary Award.

Bella Spurrier, the wife of the late wine industry legend Steven Spurrier, received the award in honour of his extraordinary achievements at an event hosted by Liquid Icons and The Macallan at The Macallan Golden Vines Dinner.

We had the pleasure of speaking to him in November and the article can be found here.

Jane MacQuitty, Spurrier's friend and The Times wine critic, presented the Golden Vines Trophy to Bella, following a three-minute video dedication on Steven's life. Steven Spurrier, who famously organised the judgement of Paris tasting in 1976 and launched Bride Valley Wines with a vineyard in Litton Cheney, passed away from cancer in March 2021.

Bella said: "I am delighted to accept The Oeno Golden Vines Honorary Award on behalf of my late husband, whose contribution to the world of fine wine, both through the Judgement of Paris tastings and his long, successful career, has touched so many who share his thirst for learning and love for this most treasured of God's creations.

"Steven would have been very proud to receive this award and of the work that the Gerard Basset Foundation is doing to promote diversity and inclusion in the wine world which is currently sorely lacking."

Jane MacQuitty praised Steven Spurrier's achievements.

She said: "Quite simply, Steven was one of the greatest wine men of his generation, just as his mentor and friend, Michael Broadbent, was before him.

"I am delighted to be able to give The Oeno Golden Vines Honorary Award to Steven's widow, Bella Spurrier, without whom Steven's many, many accomplishments would never have happened."

Michael Doerr, CEO of Oeno, said: "Oeno is delighted to be sponsoring this award to wine legend Steven Spurrier, whose impact on the fine wine world is immeasurable.

"As a leading fine wine merchant, we walk in Steven's shoes.

"We are also proud and honoured to be supporting The Golden Vines and the Gerard Basset Foundation in the work that they are doing to bring more diversity and inclusion to the world of wine."

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