Occupation Winery owner Years active 1968-1993 | Spouse(s) Helen Wunder Name Lee Paschich | |
Known for Part-Owner & General Manager at Chateau Montelena when their 1973 Chardonnay won the Judgment of Paris in 1976. Died October 5, 1993, Napa, California, United States | ||
Leland J. "Lee" Paschich (September 13, 1914 – October 5, 1993) and his wife, Helen, purchased the Chateau Montelena property from Yort Frank in 1968. In 1972 Paschich sold 90 percent of the property—retaining a 10-percent stake—to winemaker Jim Barrett and his partners, remaining onboard as General Manager.
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