André Tchelistcheff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Tchelistcheff

American winemaker

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1901

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1994

Profession: winegrower

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

André Tchelistcheff (Russian: ?????? ?????????? ???????; December 7, 1901 – April 5, 1994) was America's most influential post-Prohibition winemaker.
Tchelistcheff is most notable for his contributions toward defining the style of California's best wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon.
Called the "dean of American winemakers", industry pioneers, such as Rev.
John Staten of Field Stone Winery, Robert Mondavi, Louis Martini and Rob Davis of Jordan Vineyard & Winery, and Rick Sayre of Rodney Strong Wine Estates, considered him their mentor.