Jean-Hubert and Jean-Yves Lebreton tasting

Tried taking photos of Jean Hubert and Jean-Yves sitting around an interestingly lit table with decanters. Unfortunately I couldn't get the lighting right. Ideally they would have been sat the other side of the table but that would have been difficult as it was against the wall. Anyway I like to think there are some intruing effects here, even though it is too dark despite some adjustments on photoshop.

Table with decanters

Nigel Wilkinson (RSJ Restaurant) tasting @Domaine des Rochelles

 

Sarah Ahmed

Off tomorrow to the Worx in Parsons Green to judge the Loire entries for the Decanter World Wine Awards 2009. I'm the regional chair for the Loire and on my distinguished panel this year we have Sarah Ahmed (the wine detective), Chris Kissack (the wine doctor) and Nigel Wilkinson (RSJ Restaurant). We'll taste the Loire entries tomorrow and Thursday. Then on Friday the regional chairs judge the trophies.

Nigel Wikinson