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
Jean-Christophe Bourgeois (Henri Bourgeois, Chavignol)
1 comment:
Your “statue” is a tribute to our “Manneken Pis”, quite clearly.
“De Bué à Chavignol,
Tous les Sancerre sont pissés dans les Marolles ! »
would be my motto, with good reason. I guess there’s more of the stuff drunk in Belgium than anywhere else in the world. By the way, it’s my Mum’s favorite white wine, on a par with Silvaner Frankenwein.
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