A. W. Baxter

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A.W. Baxter (1928-March 7, 2005) was a Californian winemaker who founded Veedercrest Vineyards which competed in the Judgment of Paris wine tasting. The Veedercrest entrant was Baxter's first commercial vintage Chardonnay. [1] His wife Gail Fleming was one of the 25 people who died in the 1991 Oakland firestorm [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ G. Taber The Judgment of Paris: California vs France pg 174 Simon & Schuster ISBN 0743247515
  2. ^ M. Taylor Obituary Alfred Baxter -- acclaimed winemaker San Francisco Chronicle March 13, 2005
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