
Cyril Bourgne, Domaine La Madura
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
5 comments:
Good snapshots, Jim, including the one of yourself, but not BY yourself. So,in the end, it's probably your camera which is exceptional, after all ! I meet Cyril Bourgne quite often ... in Ostend. Charming chap en lovely juicy wines. Christine and I spent the best part of a day (and had lunch) with Elizabeth Bowen last week (at André Domine's). She's such a sweet person. We were thrilled by her grenache cuvée from old vines: concentration, perfect integration of the barrel aging, elegance. In Flemish we say "Een wijn om U tegen te zeggen", approx: "A wine to say YOU to", U being the polite form to address a distinguished person.
Merci Luc!
On behalf of the Outsiders group, let me say: lovely pictures Jim, we really appreciate your support, thanks for coming. :-)
Louise. Thanks – my pleasure and I also enjoyed many of the wines.
Great pictures Jim! Very nice presque selfie as well!
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