Times of the Islands Winter 2015-16
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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getting to know<br />
JIM BUDD<br />
Grand Turk native Shane Jones was <strong>the</strong> “Red Shirt” for <strong>the</strong> Loire table at <strong>the</strong> <strong>2015</strong><br />
Decanter World Wine Awards.<br />
From Grand Turk to Grand Cru<br />
Meet wine expert Shane Jones.<br />
By Trish Flanagan<br />
We’re being chauffeured through <strong>the</strong> crimson, gold, and russet vineyards <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Champagne region in<br />
France. Think New England fall foliage on a smaller scale. Autumn here is a glorious blaze <strong>of</strong> multi-coloured<br />
fields, as <strong>the</strong> meticulously pruned vines die <strong>of</strong>f after harvest. I’m in <strong>the</strong> company <strong>of</strong> Grand Turk native and<br />
wine expert Shane Jones. He’s <strong>the</strong> holder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prized Moet and Chandon scholarship for top marks in <strong>the</strong><br />
sparkling wines’ exam <strong>of</strong> his diploma. A trip to two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s top Champagne houses is his reward. So<br />
how did this Turks & Caicos Islander find himself in <strong>the</strong> rarefied world <strong>of</strong> wine expertise?<br />
<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2015</strong>/<strong>16</strong> 15
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