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
Botrytis and Phylloxera dealing with Vinderella
Poster for Vinderella
Sisterly love: Botrytis and Phylloxera dealing with Vinderella 
The Good Fairy
At the ball (above and below)
Curtain call
Curtain call: Phylloxera, Botrytis (faded) and Bouchon
Ugly sister – Botrytis: Charles Metcalfe
Wot a stunning pair of pins!
The other ugly sister – Phylloxera: Alastair Llewellyn-Smith
Mildew Pearce (TV Anchorwoman): Hannah Tovey
Eutypiose (Stepmother to Vinderella): Sarah Reed
Eutypiose with Lord Stirling (?): Walter Speller
Vinderella (Anna Noble) and Price Charmes Chambertin (Andrew Reed)
Phylloxera's shoe
