Remington Norman is a

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merchant and

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who has written books on

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and Rhone style wine. He became a Master of Wine in 1984 and resigned from this Institute in 2004. He is a two-time winner of the Andre Simon Prize. In 1996, his contribution to wine knowledge and appreciation was recognized when he was elected to the Academie Internationale du Vin.

Biography

Remington Norman was educated at

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and

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where he obtained

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and taught. He opened up fine wine shops in London, England and expanded his interest to writing. He is married to Geraldine Norman and lives in

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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. His second work, ''Rhone Renaissance'' published in 1996, won the Andre Simon Award, Le Prix du Champagne Lanson and the Glenfiddich Prize.ACANTHUS BOOK
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/ref> His third book, Sense and Semblance - An Anatomy of Superficiality in Modern Society - was published in 2007 His fourth book: Grand Cru: The Great Wines of Burgundy through the Perspective of its Finest Vineyards was published in 2010. .Scoop Independent New
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Bibliography

*''Grand Cru: The Great Wines of Burgundy Through the Perspective of its Finest Vineyards'' foreword by Aubert de Villaine; Kyle Cathie, London. (2010). *''The Great Domaines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Finest Wine Producers of the Cote D'or'' with Charles Taylor MW; Kyle Cathie (2010). London; *''Sense & Semblance: An Anatomy of

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in Modern Society''(2007). Founthill. *''Rhone Renaissance: The Finest Rhone and Rhone Style Wines from France and the New World'' (1996). Wine Appreciation Guild. *''Cote d' Or. Die grossen Weingüter im Herzen Burgunds'' (1996). Hallwag Verlag.

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