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
6 comments:
Congratulations Jim.
Some of the Bordeaux chateaux you have been 'featuring' recently have long-standing habits of drafting in Catalan villagers, or Dutch students, to pick the grapes. Do you also have an extensive team out in the vineyard?
Chris. Very perceptive. We have a large team of many nationalities which enables us to harvest very quick allowing us to wait for the optimum 15 seconds. No need to make compromises.
Where do you get your carbo-ice from ? I’m looking for a good provider.
And a technical question: do you resort to pre-deglutory chewing or do you swallow straight away?
The grapes, I mean ...
Luc. I'll get our technical director to get back to you.
Crikey! Next year you will be having to get a team of Wwoofers in to deal with the bounty!
Susan. How true! We are already starting the selection process to ensure that we will have the best pickers possible for the 2012 vintage. Selection for the Grand Vin will be ruthless!
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