Concentrating mainly but not exclusively on the Loire's vineyards, its vignerons and their wines along with places to eat and stay. Also covers some recently published wine books – not just from Loire. Regional Chair for Loire @Decanter's World Wine Awards since its inception. Winner of the 2009 Wine Blog Trophy (journalist category) Salon des Vins de Loire. I have a large and expanding library of photos, particularly from the Loire – places, producers, vineyards etc. European.
1997: Le Prix du Champagne Lanson Noble Cuvée Award for investigations into Champagne for the Millennium investment scams
2001: Le Prix Champagne Lanson Ivory Award for investdrinks.org
2011: Vindic d'Or MMXI – 'Meilleur blog anti-1855'
2012: Born Digital Wine Awards: No Pay No Jay – best investigative wine story
2012: International Wine Challenge – Personality of the Year Award
4 comments:
Jim, thanks for the pics! BTW, did you hear anything about why CRB is thinking of downsizing? I saw a report on wineterroirs and was a bit puzzled as to why.
Cheers, Otto
Otto
Many thanks for the message.
Catherine and Didier are now in their 50s with no obvious successor to take over. They have already reduced their vineyard from some 40 ha to 25 ha at present I think. Some time ago they sold off vines near Thesée on the other side of the Cher. They are now I understand considering downsizing further.
It's a shame because they have been a beacon and inspiration in the Cher Valley but I entirely understand why they are considering cutting back.
Jim, thanks for the information. Do you know if the people now in charge of the downsized parts of the original CRB are making wine with the same philosophy?
-Otto
Otto
Some of the vines were bought by a Japanese woman, who certainly had the same philosophy as Didier was advising her. All the grapes were destemmed by hand. This was some time ago and I don't know what is happening there now. I ought to find out.
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