Valeriu Cotea

Valeriu D. Cotea (May 11, 1926April 21, 2016) was a Romanian oenologist. From 1976 to 2000, Cotea represented Romania at the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, based in Paris. He founded and led the Iași-based Oenology Research Centre of the Romanian Academy, based in Iași. He was elected a titular member of the Academy in 1993. Cotea died in Iași in 2016 following cardiac arrest provoked by choking on a slice of orange.[1][2] He was 89.

Valeriu Cotea
Born(1926-05-11)May 11, 1926
DiedApril 21, 2016(2016-04-21) (aged 89)
OccupationOenologist
ChildrenValeriu V. Cotea

References

  1. Stefan, Borcea. "A murit "patriarhul" vinului românesc, academicianul vrâncean Valeriu D. Cotea". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. "ZI DE DOLIU: S-a stins din viaţă academicianul Valeriu Cotea. A stat cinci zile internat". ziaruldeiasi.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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