Lee Paschich
Appearance
Lee Paschich | |
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Born | |
Died | October 5, 1993 | (aged 79)
Occupation | Winery owner |
Years active | 1968-1993 |
Known for | Part-Owner & General Manager at Chateau Montelena when their 1973 Chardonnay won the Judgment of Paris in 1976. |
Spouse | Helen Wunder |
Leland J. "Lee" Paschich (September 13, 1914 – October 5, 1993) and his wife, Helen, purchased the Chateau Montelena property from Yort Frank in 1968. In 1972 Paschich sold 90 percent of the property—retaining a 10-percent stake—to winemaker Jim Barrett and his partners, remaining on board as general manager.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ G. Taber The Judgment of Paris: California vs France pg 122 Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-7432-4751-5