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
8 comments:
“I like Fidel Castro and his beard” found an inspired Zimmerman to enable his hero to leave Maggie’s Farm without milking the cows first thing in the morning. What about Van Hellemont’s ?
Luc. I hope you can find a few words to convey Hervé's hommage to Michel.
You only need to ask, Jim: “Un mot, un geste et Coume Majou fait le reste !”.
I will join Redbone in their Champagne hommage to Michel (a.k.a “Le Forgeron”):
“ We were all sozzled at Michel’s knee
You and me
Yes, we were all sloshed at Michel’s knee
You and me
In the name of kindest ebriety
Hervé and me, Marc and me, you and me..... “
Excellent – Luc – on this occasion admirably brief and to the point.
What's missing is a photograph of you, Jim.
Thanks for posting this.....fun to see the "interaction' amongst bloggers/reviewers. I've come to know Michel through my travels & tasting in Corbières, Roussillon etc - and he's been a sort of mentor & model in my new quest to do my own blog project (chiefly to help inform more US consumers about the Languedoc....a refreshing (and less stressful) change after a 30 year stint in winemaking.
Thanks Russ. Jim
Thanks Jim & Russ. Et merci au chantre des 5, Luc "Léon" Charlier !
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