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The Art of Bubbly: Crémant de Loire, the Insider’s Champagne of Choice
Somewhere between a Renaissance château and the soft murmur of the Loire river, the question…
Car-Free Wine Weekend in the Loire Valley: A Slow Travel Itinerary
Some say that Rabelais, the roguishly erudite father of French letters, distilled the soul of…
Bubbles, Whites and Reds: Loire’s Secret Wine Appellations That Seduce Connoisseurs
In the hushed salons of wine conversation, where Burgundy and Bordeaux reign like old monarchs,…
Golden Harvest at Mosny: Autumn Leaves Montlouis Sings the Loire Story
They say Rabelais drank wine on the banks of the Loire to think more clearly……
Funambule: A Perfect Balancing Act by the Marchesseau Brothers!
I picked up this bottle of Funambule 2020 a couple of years ago at Vitiloire,…
Pages and Caves: Walking with Rabelais from Devinière to Chinon’s wine tasting
Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, François Rabelais’ birthplace, known as La Devinière,…
Step into the Troglodyte Caves of Saumur’s Finest Wine Houses for a tasting you will never forget!
Nestled beneath the hills of Saumur, the troglodyte caves offer visitors a journey through the…
Clos de l’Abbaye
Clos de l’Abbaye, located in Bourgueil, specializes in the Bourgueil appellation. This independent winery practices…
Discover the Hidden Gem of Abbaye de Bourgueil
I knew the Abbaye de Bourgueil—its centuries-old history, its deep roots in the Loire Valley’s…
12 Arpents: A Dozen Reasons to Fall in Love with Cabernet Franc
I recently had the great pleasure of continuing my exploration of the wines from Domaine…
Le Clos 2016: A Rare Vintage from Château de Parnay
Among the great Loire reds, Saumur Champigny holds a special place—often more refined than powerful,…
Uncovering Montlouis: Les Javelles 2018 from Domaine de la Croix Mélier
While Vouvray often steals the spotlight in Loire Valley wines, across the river lies a…
A Divine Drop from the Loire: François Chidaine’s ‘Chenin d’Ailleurs’
In a year that challenged Loire Valley vintners with spring frosts, François Chidaine has crafted…
Clos de l’Echo: A Legendary Wine by Couly Dutheil
There are wines that leave a lasting impression, and this Clos de l’Écho 2014 from…
Clos du Bourg Moelleux
This Clos du Bourg Moelleux reveals a subtle dance of candied fruits and spices. Ideal…
Sauvignon
Let yourself be enchanted by this crystalline Sauvignon where flinty minerality dances with citrus. A…
Clos de la Bienboire
As juicy as a basket of sun-kissed redcurrants, this Saumur Champigny goes straight to the…
Mérieau’s Cent Visages: Loire Malbec You Can’t Miss
I finally opened the bottle I had been saving for two years, waiting for the…
Discover “Sous la Robe “: A Must-Try Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil!
Just before the holiday season, I had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie and her son…
Vouvray
Like a Loire breeze, this Vouvray sings of freshness and generosity, revealing the mineral secrets…
Cuvée Terroir
Like a liquid confession, this wine reveals the genealogy of its vines through a savory…
Les Picasses
Behind its bold character lies poetry in a bottle, a wine that thrives with time…
Le Sauvignon
A Sauvignon dancing between white flowers and citrus, with just the right touch of roundness…
Domaine du Croc du Merle
Domaine du Croc du Merle, a 12-hectare winery in Muides-sur-Loire, produces Val de Loire, Cheverny,…