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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 River Cher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label River Cher. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 May 2009

A walk along the Cher

Sunday 12th April 2009

From Montrichard there is an attractive footpath along the north bank of the Cher in both directions either towards Chenonceaux or towards Thésée. On a sunny afternoon we chose to walk along to Bourré and back.


Troglogyte houses between Montrichard and Bourré

More troglogyte houses

Poplars trees by the river

Canoeist on the Cher

Blue boat and looking upsteam

More troglogyte houses

Monmousseau sparkling wine facilities@Montrichard

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Report on visit to leading Chinon producer Baudry-Dutour in late March now complete.

Friday, 9 January 2009

Ice floes on the River Cher: 9 January 2009

Photo: CRM

Above and below: ice floes speeding down the River Cher at Montrichard this morning. Just shows how cold it has been.