Exclusive: Roederers to launch young wine writer award
Monday 14 September
Hooray, the organizers of the Louis Roederer wine writer awards have agreed to have a young wine writers award next year.
In my blog last week, I had a good moan about young wine writers not getting the credit they deserved. There’ve been a few comments from people and happily, I can announce exclusively, that’s all set to change.
James Samson of Maison Marques et Domaines, commented on my blog, ‘That’s a very happy coincidence to read your comments as we have been going through a process of invigorating the ‘Roederers’ and have had it in mind this year to add a new category to encourage more entries from younger wine writers.
‘Unfortunately, this idea, which came out of discussions with the judging panel, was just too late to include it on the entry forms in 2009. But rest assured in 2010 there will a category dedicated to rewarding emerging talent.
‘This year we were so impressed by what Jane (Parkinson) had achieved that the Chairman’s award was the best vehicle available to get that message of encouragement across.
‘We are very keen to stimulate debate and reward relevant wine-writing in the UK and abroad, increasingly in the form of on-line writing as well.
‘So please spread the word and encourage as many young writers to enter as possible in 2010.’
Hooray someone is listening out there! Right, young’uns, better get writing something profound yet entertaining.
Hi Rebecca,
well done, both for stirring things up and then getting shortlisted.
I’m sure Roederer are trying to get it right, nothing is written in stone. I suggested last year the Artistry award based on one photo was too much a matter of good luck. And they now allow 4 photos, so we have to show a little more depth of ability.
And that in the face of a less than encouraging response from photographers in ‘09.
Thank goodness ‘10 has produced a shortlist !
I’d love it it the André Simon awards could recognize the contribution photography makes….
Good luck on Sept 13 - see you there,
Jon
- by Jon Wyand