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Michel Phaneuf was for over three decades one of [[Quebec]]'s most influential wine columnists.

He published since 1981 30 editions of his «Guide du vin» which has sold almost a million copies. He was a pioneer, followed later by François Chartier, Jean Aubry, Philippe Lapeyrie, etc.
He holds a bachelor in communication from Université du Quebec a Montreal.

The 2010 edition of his guide won a Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. His guide is now copublished with Nadia Fournier.

Since 2007, Michel Phaneuf has suffered health issues: heart problems, cancer and [[Parkinson]]. 

His wife Ginette Premont died from cancer in 2010.