Jim's Loire

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.

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

2012 Decanter World Wine Awards: some pics

Peter Franz and the Sensible breakfast group

Gérard Basset MW: Regional France

Tony Aspler: Canada

Mark Savage MW

Mark Williamson (Willi's Wine Bar, Paris)

Andrew Jefford: Languedoc-Roussillon

Anthony Rose

Beverley Blanning MW and Guy Woodward (editor of Decanter)

Judges gathering

Gérard Basset MW

John Livingstone-Learmonth sprinkling gold dust over the Rhône with Steven Spurrier

Chris Kissack proofreading his Bordeaux book due out soon (Dennis Books)

Juan Carlos Rincón suitably attired for The Worx

Panos Kakaviatos

Peter Nixson

Richard Baudains: Italy

Tony Aspler and Sarah Ahmed (Portugal)

Allan Cheesman and Chris Kissack

1 comment:

Luc Charlier said...: Surely, Jim, on your top exhibit, they had to judge the ... legs of the wines ?; 24 April 2012 at 11:48

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