{"id":11025,"date":"2015-01-01T15:12:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T15:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=11025"},"modified":"2015-01-01T15:12:55","modified_gmt":"2015-01-01T15:12:55","slug":"2014-in-pictures-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/2014-in-pictures-3","title":{"rendered":"2014 in pictures (3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, the final part of my review of the year, in pictures…<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

July saw a visit to South Africa to take part in the Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge<\/a>. It was a good experience.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Also in July, a trip to Oregon wine country<\/a> – my second visit, after a six year gap. Some memorable visits: I met a lot of great new people making some superb wines.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Jason Lett, the chair of the 2014 International Pinot Noir Celebration.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

I was asked to moderate the grand seminar, and it’s one of my great life experiences to work with a team like this (the speakers on the panel, above).<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

September began with the launch of the London Cru<\/a> wines.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

I had a really nice trip to Provence, chasing down the story of the huge success of Provence Rose.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

It was pretty, as were the wines.<\/p>\n

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Then Bordeaux, for the 30th Marathon du Medoc – my second – held under cloudless skies. Super fun.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

While in Bordeaux, I did some visits, mainly focusing on white wines. I’m pictured above with Andre Lurton.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Sauvignon Blanc ripening nicely.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

October: off to Jerez<\/a> to visit Gonzalez Byass and help blend the Las Palmas sherries. A great experience.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

In the sherry vineyards.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

To Barcelona, for the Wine and Culinary Forum.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

A tasting of the PVF wines at the Wine and Culinary forum.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

A day trip to Paris for some tourism.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

A remarkable tasting of Cave Privee<\/a> wines from Veuve Clicquot.<\/p>\n

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Two more English vineyard visits in November. Hush Heath, above, and Hambledon, below.<\/p>\n

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Spain again, to take part in the ecosostenible forum in Vilfranca.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

And then Argentina, with Catena, to work on a wine science writing project.<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

These are some of the Catena Research Institute team, in the Adrianna vineyard.<\/p>\n

This takes us through to December, when I didn’t travel. Heads down time, with a lot of writing to do. So, there you have it. A varied and fairly epic year.<\/p>\n

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