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:
what who doesn't want to grow garlic! Scapes are yummy and so is garlic, now if only more people made that Korean Fermented Stuff.
OR they could make Garlic Wine like in the Episode of Oz and James Wine Adventure USA haha
I agree it seems hard to believe and hope that the tradition of growing garlic around Bourgueil will not die out.
just coming back from the Garlic Mecca, Saint Clar, in the Lomagne, I can assure you, Jim, that Ail thrives in Gascony.
Ail ail ail, say the unaccustomed stomachs (and noses).
Hervé
Hervé - I'm delighted and relived to hear it.
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