Awards and citations:


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




Friday 9 November 2012

#EWBC: Opening session some pics

 
Welcome screen – #EWBC (#EWBC12)

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Most of the 280 delegates(above and below) #EWBC12


The introductory speeches:

Ali Basman: President of the Association of Wine Producers of Turkey  (above and below) 
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Taner Ogutoglu (above and below): Wines of Turkey #EWBC12

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The triumverate of organisers: 

The next President of the United States and the first woman to hold the office (above and below)
Gabriella Opaz #EWBC12

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Ryan Opaz #EWBC12

 Ryan Opaz admiring Robert's shirt #EWBC12

Robert McIntosh approaching the source #EWBC12

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#EWBC12 Not sure we agreed this Ryan...

 #EWBC12 I'm sure we didn't agree this Ryan!

The keynote speakers

Christian (@documentally) Payne
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Andrew Jefford (above and below)
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Randall Grahm: a trio of pics  #EWBC12

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From the audience: 


Charles Metcalfe rapt #EWBC12

 Richard Siddle concentrating #EWBC12

 Katie from Nomacorc #EWBC12

 Tony Laithwaite #EWBC12

Dr Jamie Goode  #EWBC12

 Robert Joseph  #EWBC12

 Sam Ockman  #EWBC12

 Richard Ross  #EWBC12

Brett Jones #EWBC12

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Christian Payne (above and below)
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Rosemary George MW #EWBC12




The opening session on photography: 

Christian Payne@the opening session on photography (above or below)
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Christian Payne highlighting Tips and tricks 
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