We are saddened to report that Robert Whitley, publisher of Wine Review Online, passed away on February 3 after a brief bout with cancer. Robert was also the author of “Wine 
Talk,” a column syndicated nationally by the Creators Syndicate, a monthly contributor to the Reuters “Vine Talk” column, and director of four major international wine competitions: San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge, Critics Challenge, Sommelier Challenge and Winemaker Challenge.
Robert became a friend to countless journalists, members of the wine trade, competition judges and volunteers over the years. All are invited to send brief reminiscences and appreciations to Michael Franz at [email protected]. We compiled many of these and published them in an Appreciation which will be archived and also available via a link at Robert’s profile on the WRO "About Us" page.
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