Obituaries

Mike Grgich obiturary

Dick Shaw, one of the largest grape growers in Washington State, died at age 84. He had been growing grapes for more than 40 years, beginning with a 100-acre vineyard. When he died, he farmed more than 3,500 acres in seven appellations. Before he was 30, he had

Ed Auler, who is widely credited with bringing legitimacy to Texas wines, has died. The founder of Fall Creek Vineyards in Tow, Texas, was 78. A grqaduate of the University of Texas Law School, Auler was looking at ways to use the family ranch, and was considering importing French cattle

Brock Lindsay, 40, winemaker and co-owner of Succession Wines and Alta Cellars, of injuries sustained in an utility vehicle accident. Survivors are his wife, Erica, and daughters, Layla and Reese. After graduating from Montana State University in 2006, he became a structural engineer and project manager for Highmark Concrete