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
A loge de vignes@Epeigné in a parlous stateThere is an exhibition of the photos of les loges de vignes that are such a feature of the Touraine countryside by Michel Sigrist in Le Manoir Thomas-Bohier in Saint-Martin-le-Beau. The exhibition runs until Sunday 9th August.
Details: Manoir Thomas-Bohier, 17 Rue de Tours, Saint-Martin-le-Beau ; ouvert jusqu'au 31 août, du mardi au samedi, de 10 h à 12 h et de 15 h à 17 h ; le dimanche de 10 h à 12 heures.
Details of Michel Sigrist’s book here.
3 comments:
It doesn't matter when we're in the area, we always miss something fantastic. This exhibition will be finished by the time we arrive for our holiday. Tant pis !
Still you can always buy the book. The problem is that there is too much to do in the time available.
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