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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
4 comments:
I love your blog. I learned about it the first time from Fiona Beckett's Life & Style and checked it out. Love your writing and sense of humour.
Thanks
And I wan't that bike too! Great pic!
Trish
http://www.champagnegirlsabouttown.co.uk
That's a great bike Jim. And it would be "une première mondiale" if you managed to climb the Ventoux with it !... :-)
Louis Barruol
Trish. Many thanks for your very kind comment. Jim
Louis: une première mondiale pour ce vélo mais dernière mondiale pour moi!
Merci beaucoup encore et bonne retour!
Santé
Jim
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