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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'

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

2012: International Wine Challenge – Personality of the Year Award




Friday 30 September 2011

2011 Loire vintage: a lunchtime interlude by the Layon

CRM relaxes by the Layon near Rablay-sur-Layon

Even when rushing around trying to see as many producers as possible a lunchtime stop is essential and where better to stop than by the tranquil River Layon – here in a quiet spot just to the west of the very pretty village of Rablay. We had the river to ourselves apart from someone fishing about 200 metres away. 

A simple picnic – some good bread, paté, cheese and a tomato or two – no need for anything more complicated! 

 Quiet, slow flowing Layon – a wonderfully restful, pastoral spot 


Could have spent the afternoon here .....

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