Herbert Lehmann, Louis roederer artistry 2016
Matthias Warnung, a Grüner Veltliner producer in Austria's Kamptal Valley.
(Image credit: Herbert Lehmann)

Six wine photographers have been short-listed in this year's Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards. Below, see the photos that got them nominated...

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This year’s Louis Roederer artistry of wine category in the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards looks set to live up to the prize’s competitive reputation.

Several Decanter contributors are among the photographers short-listed in the artistry category in 2016. These include:

  • Jon Wyand, who specialises in photos of Burgundy
  • Herbert Lehmann, who lives in in Austria and specialises in central European vineyards
  • Frances Andrijich, who specialises in Western Australia
  • Matt Wilson, who specialises in photos of Chile

Awards judges also short-listed Leif Carlsson, who has also worked for Decanter, and George Rose, who is based in California.

The photos that got them short-listed in LRIWWA 2016:

 

 

Herbert Lehmann
(Image credit: Herbert Lehmann)

Herbert Lehmann

Matthias Warnung, a Grüner Veltliner producer in Austria's Kamptal Valley.

Frances Andrijich
(Image credit: Frances Andrijich)

Frances Andrijich

Vintage time at Moss Wood Wines in Margaret River, Western Australia.

Matt Wilson
(Image credit: Matt Wilson)

Matt Wilson

'You looking at my wine?' Grant Phelps is a Kiwi winemaker who has lived in Chile for about 20 years. He is the head winemaker at Casas del Bosque in The Casablanca Valley. Matt Wilson told Decanter.com, 'The idea behind the photo is from the movie “Taxi Driver” with Robert De Niro playing a character called Travis Bickle. In the movie there is a famous scene where Travis holds up a gun and says “You talking to me”. In the stills from the movie Robert De Niro can be seen holding two guns.'

Leif Carlsson
(Image credit: Leif Carlsson)

Leif Carlsson

Winemaker André Ostertag in the Muenchberg grand cru vineyard, Alsace.

Jon Wyand
(Image credit: Jon Wyand)

Jon Wyand

Cleaning the vats in Burgundy...

George Rose
(Image credit: George Rose)

George Rose

'Morning jewels'...

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Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer

Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.

He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.

Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.

Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.