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Sutcliffe Serena

The British wine author Serena Sutcliffe M.W. (*1945) is considered the world's leading authority on the wine sector and is also a profound wine critic. She is married to the wine author David Peppercorn M.W., who, like her, holds the coveted title of Master of Wine. They were the very first MW couple, she the only second MW wife. Sutcliffe ran the International Wine Department at the famous Sotheby's Auction House, directed the auctions held around the world and was named Honorary Chairman of Sotheby's Wine. She writes regularly for many international publications and is a regular interview partner, lecturer and knowledge provider on TV shows in Europe, the USA and Asia. Her standard work "The Wines of Burgundy" with 600 producers and their wines described therein was published in 2005 in already 8th edition.

David Peppercorn M.W. and Serena Sutcliffe M.W.

In 1988 she was awarded the title of "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" (Order of Arts and Literature) by the French government for her literary achievements. She has received numerous other awards. These included her appointment to the "Académie Internationale du Vin" in 1993, the "New York Institute of Technology's Professional Excellence Award" in 2002 and the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the "Society of Bacchus America" in 2006. To crown it all, in 2006 she was awarded the title of "Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur" for her pioneering work in promoting and selling French wines. See also under Literature.

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