Dan C. Turrentine

Bill: I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I first knew of him from my father who shared a commute to San Francisco when I was a child, I believe. Many years later, I graduated from UC Davis and heard of a full time job with a relatively new winery in Kenwood. My dad took me to see Dan one evening to ask his opinion of the winery. He said that I should take the job - Chateau St. Jean had a future in his opinion. Now it's 26 years later, and I'm still following his advice! ...

Bill, I never met your dad, but over the years I have heard so many things about him that in my mind he was this great force that had left such an impact on the business. The most marvelous accomplishment that jumps out at me from his life story is 61 of marriage--that takes true love AND your own hard work, I'm sure. How great that they had the 60th Anniversary last year. All my best to you...and a nod to your father. How many of us will live life so loud, so full!

Through

your work at the Wine Advisory Board (to mention just one part of your career),

wine became, and through your cookbooks is still becoming, widely accessible

to Americans. What a splendid legacy! With sympathy to the family. Sincerely,

Jan Wells

Bill: I was truly sorry to read of your father's passing. I well remember some very lively discussions about the wine business when he came to visit John Parducci and me, well over a quarter century ago. His many contributions to the wine industry in California cannot be listed in such a short space. My sincere condolences to you and your family...Art Nathan

My condolences for your loss, Bill. What a long and marvelous life your father led. I hope you have many fond memories to console you.

Our greatest sympathy is extended to the entire Turrentine family. Bill, your father created a great service to the entire grower community that lives strong today, and will, well into the future.

Suisun Valley Grape Growers Assn

As The Wine Advisory Board closed in 1973 and Dan moved on to start his new career as a wine broker, I bought the publication rights to the cookbooks that Dan had founded. We have kept them all in print and they still bear his name and greetings. i.e. FAVORITE RECIPES OF CALIFORNIA WINEMAKERS. Dan was very proud of his wine cookbooks but was always modest about his publishing achievements, giving full credit to all the editors, writers and authors who worked on them. Many wine and food...

Would that we all leave such a legacy and be remembered for a life touching thousands. My heart-felt sympathy.
Rob

Barbara, I am so sorry to hear about your loss.I will remember you and your family in my prayers.
I know i only met ya'll once, but Chuck and Denise thought so much of ya'll and talked frequently about you........Flossie Chapman