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A toast to influential and controversial winemaker Michel Rolland | Canada Voices

Open this photo in gallery:Michel Rolland poses with a glass of red wine on April 4, 2012, in Bordeaux.PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP/Getty ImagesGlobetrotting wine consultant Michel Rolland, who inspired the term “flying winemaker,” passed away suddenly of a heart attack on March 20 at the age of 78. His consultancy worked with estates in Bordeaux, California, Argentina, Brazil and beyond, including prestigious names such as Harlan Estate, Screaming Eagle and Staglin Family Vineyards in Napa.Critics have debated whether Rolland’s technical expertise improved wine quality or led to a standardized, recipe-driven approach. Jonathan Nossiter’s 2004 documentary, Mondovino, suggested his common response to clients’…

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