

La patronne mangé ici! (above and below)

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
3 comments:
Be ready for the worst you’ve read in weeks ... even out of my pen.
When its pouring down, the salads grow well. Those lovely creatures that walk so slowly and carry their home on their back enjoy it. It’s the famous “TURTLE RAINE”.
Princely joke, isn’t it ?
Picking into the afternoon...... glad I'm in the Languedoc when afternoon picking is only done in emergencies.
Graham. I'm sure you know what they say about the soft south ....
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