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
5 comments:
Jim,
who is on the Loire Panel this year? (or is that barred until reults are announced?
Graham
Graham
No it is not a secret. We have regulars Chris Kissack (The Wine Doctor) and Nigel Wilkinson (RSJ Restaurant). Neil Irvine (No2 Pound Street) joined us this year for the three days – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Because of the record entry this year there was an additional jury on Tuesday with Stephen Skelton MW, Laura Rhys (Hotel TerraVina) and Rebecca Palmer (Corney & Barrow).
too bad the current decanter dumps on the whites from the centre for 2009.
Anon. My vintage report in the May issue of Decanter reflects that 2009 was a difficult vintage for parts of the Central Vineyards because of the problems arising from the successive hailstorms.
Am I supposed to ignore this?
I should mention that Sarah Ahmed, a vital member of the Loire panel in previous years, has been promoted to be regional chair for Portugal.
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