NWR Simon Beatty R.I.P.

[Paul Day]

Very sad. But so many fond and happy memories not least a couple of lunches this year, one celebrating older Alsace wines, an interest we had in common. I'm lost for words.

 

[Po-yu Sung]

Very sad, we shared wine in champagne wimps. Lived life to the most, now may him rest in peace.

 

[Craig Dennis]

Desperately sad news. A Bon Viveur in every sense and someone that bought much joy to WIMPs over a number of years.

He will be sadly missed, condolences to his nearest and dearest

 

[Nigel Palesford]

Awful news. Such a very nice man.

 

[Sean Hardon]

Very sad to hear this. A font of knowledge and a lovely man to sit next too at a lunch. My sympathies go out to his family. May he rest in peace.

 

[max.oldfield]

Excellent company at lunch. R I P

 

[Thom Blach]

Excellent company at lunch. R I P

I'd be pretty happy with that as my epitaph.

 

[Richard Zambuni]

Cross posted from the thread that Howard started and which I saw first.

What sad news. Simon was a gentle and very kind soul. The Loire dinner he arranged at La Trompette (and provided all the wines for) will remain in my memory as one of the very finest offlines I've attended. RIP Simon.

 

[Tom Cannavan]

Yes, there's no 'merge threads' option unfortunately.

 

[Paul J a i n e s]

What terrible news. I had the pleasure of meeting Simon quite a few times and he was always incredible company and incredibly generous. He will be missed.

 

[Angus Duncan]

RIP Simon, my friend.

 

[Angus Duncan]

 

[Angus Duncan]

I posted this on another thread so apologies to some for the dupe but this says it all.

 

[Jeremy Caan]

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What an endearingly lovely picture!

 

[jonathan aldred]

A lovely man with a wonderful smile. Always a privilege and a pleasure to be seated next to him at dinners over the years.

 

[Keith Prothero]

What a great shock. Why is that all the good ones seem to go early ? Such a gentleman . RIP Simon.

 

[Joel Hopwood]

Very sad news. I hope his family are bearing up ok.

Joel

 

[Mark Visick]

Very Sad news. Only shared a table at WIMPS once, unfortunately.
RIP Simon.

 

[Rainer Guntermann]

Terrible news. May he rest in peace.
R.I.P.
Rainer

 

[Mark Palmer]

Whenever I saw him in passing at events he was always smiling and jolly. Whenever I sat next to him at dinners or lunches, his wry sense of humour was inevitably to the fore. As others have commented he was always ready to share both his wines and his experience and if ever I thanked him he would usually reply with a comment along the lines of “that’s what wine is for dear boy”.

A lovely man. RIP

 

[Phil David]

So sad to hear this. Simon really was a true gent with knowledge as deep as his cellar and so humble with it. Always great company.

Tremendous photo, Angus.

 

[Andrew Stevenson]

Although I never met him, I feel very sad at this news.

 

[Mark Priestley]

Very sad news. Unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of dining with Simon that regularly, but always enjoyed his company immensely when I did so. Simon was on my table at my very first WIMPs lunch (Tuscany theme), and I recall him being very warm, welcoming and encouraging towards me at that lunch. Rest in Peace Simon.

 

[Jasper Morris]

Really sorry to hear this - after thinking that he might have beaten his very serious problems. Many great memories going back over several decades. A wonderful person.

 

[ian clarke]

Very sad to read this news.I have fond and good humoured memories of Simon.Ever present at the burgundy tastings.
I admired his knowledge of burgundy and love of Chablis, especially Raveneau which he seemed to have a never ending great collection.
Sharing a grand cru Raveneau,Rousseau and others over dinner in York did leaves us both slightly worse for wear one evening,resulting in me catching the wrong train and Simon waving me off,clutching a half finished bottle of Sauternes for his journey home to Newcastle.
Rip Simon.