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    Winemaker

    Fred Niger

    Discipline
    Winemaker
    Based in
    Le Landreau, France
    Portrait of Fred Niger

    i. Biography

    The Path

    Since 2009, Fred Niger has held the winemaker role at Domaine de l'Ecu in Loire, France.

    The Work Today

    At Domaine de l'Ecu in Loire, France, the work sits at the point where practice, scale, and continuity meet. Fred Niger has been in the winemaker role since 2009, carrying forward the same house while working within the discipline that comes with long tenure.

    In Their Words “Passion and audacity” frame the work here, but the sentence is anchored in balance: respect for the past, faith in the future. That is the line Fred Niger draws for the wine.

    Career - Winemaker — Domaine de l'Ecu, Loire, France (2009–present) - Founder / owner (until 2007) - Winemaking student (2007–2009) - Intern — Domaine de l'Ecu, Loire, France (2007–2009) Education: University

    Acclaim

    Fred's honors include Demeter biodynamic certification and Ecocert organic certification.

    FAQ Where did Fred Niger train or study? Fred Niger trained at University. What recognition has Fred Niger received? Demeter biodynamic certification (1998).