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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'

2011: Robert M. Parker, Jnr: ‘This blogger...’:

2012: Born Digital Wine Awards: No Pay No Jay – best investigative wine story

2012: International Wine Challenge – Personality of the Year Award




Showing posts with label #winelover 4th anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #winelover 4th anniversary. Show all posts

Monday, 2 May 2016

Manuel Lozano, head winemaker of Lustau, dies

 
 Manuel Lozano


During the #winelover trip to Jerez we had a great visit on 10th February and we were very privileged to have Manuel Lozano lead us round the Lustau Bodega explaining the mysteries of sherry. He had been unwell and it wasn't certain that he would be present – but he was. It is very sad to learn that Manuel died last Tuesday 26th April.   




Statement from Lustau:
'It is with profound sadness that we announce Manuel Lozano, Head Winemaker and Chief Enologist of Bodega Lustau Sherries and Brandies died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 after suffering from complications following a recent medical procedure. He was 61.

Recognized among the world’s great winemakers, Manuel’s passion, commitment, expertise and success leave an unforgettable legacy.

Since joining Bodega Lustau in 1999, Manuel took pride in continuing the traditions of his predecessors to dedicate his whole life to Sherry wines.

“It has been an honor and privilege to work with and learn from this exceptional man” stated Myrna Santos Mayor, North American Director for Lustau. “On behalf of the entire team at Bodegas Lustau and the Luis Caballero Group we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your outpouring of affection and kind condolences extended to us during this difficult time.”

Manuel Lozano is survived by his wife and three sons.'

For further information, please visit:
www.lustau.es https://www.facebook.com/LustauSherry https://twitter.com/@bodegalustau

Saturday, 13 February 2016

#winelovers 4th annual celebration @Jerez: photos of #winelovers

Carmen Pou

Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Colosia

"He says serve our wines warm to #winelovers 
so they can see their complexities, I say serve them cold!" 

 Famous Mosel producer Jan Matthias Klein with the Gutiérrez family

Carmen Gutiérrez Pou – the next generation



 Sinisa Curavic



Christian


Elena Roppa

Anne Naumanen


by Ricardo


 Valeska


Valeska and Carla Terry Osborne  

Jane Shin


Magdalena Brhel



Karin Carvalho


Maria Frangieh (Liban)

Julie Perrinot

Giannis Krassaki, Carla Maset, Magdalena Brhel









 




Thursday, 11 February 2016

#winelovers in Jerez: Gonzalez Byass and Lustau


Jerez Institute 

 Brandy de Jerez Institute 

The #sherrylovers group of #winelovers celebrating our fourth anniversary in Jerez had a great first day of visits. Firstly a fascinating presentation and tasting by Beltran Domecq, president of the DO Jerez Consejo Regulador. 

Next a detailed visit to Gonzalez Byass starting with the vineyards and then at their cellars in Jerez. This included a brilliant tasting of the Las Palmas sherries with the charismatic and passionate Antonio Flores. We finished with an early 4pm Spanish lunch, which was excellent. 

CRM and I had an impromptu wander around the town before heading to Lustau for a visit to their cellars concentrating on their Amontillados before an apero and the chance to taste the Lustau range. The 30 year old Amontillado and 30 Year Old Palo Cortado were particularly impressive. We finished with a dinner in the magnificent setting of the Bodega la Emperatriz.


 Beltran Domecq


Giannis




Celma organiser of last's years celebration 
in Portugal is with us in spirit....



Some of the #winelovers

Reasonable supply of Tio Pepe....

 

  

 Antonio Flores
André Ribeirinho and Antonio Flores


André Cid and Antonio Flores

Lustau



Manuel Lozano: multi-award winning winemaker@Lustau




Bodega la Emperatriz




A number of captions to add but heading off to Sanlucar now.....