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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




Sunday 2 September 2012

Orkney: Yvonne Harrold and Brinkies guest house

Yvonne Harrold@ the entrance to Brinkies 

 The stone clad front to Brinkies 

During our five day stay on Orkney we stayed at Brinkies Guest House above Stromness, which is run by Yvonne Harrold. We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay and were very well looked after by the welcoming and enthusiastic Yvonne. Breakfast consisted of a wide range of Orkney products including salmon, herring and cheeses plus Yvonne's fine home baking. 

We would certainly go back.  



One of the views from Brinkies (above and below) down to Stromness with the island of Graemsay and then Hoy in the background


Another view from Brinkies looking towards Hoy – bare land in background

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