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High drama in Vallée de Vauvelle on Tuesday afternoon.

Snow fell at the beginning of last week. Just a little. Enough to turn the vineyards into a sparkling winter scene as temperatures plummeted.

I hear it often. Red wines from the Loire don’t measure up to the big bold flavours of wines from Australia or California. Is that true?

The news filtered through quickly. It does in the wine world. Everyone knows everyone.

Once in a while everything just comes together with food and wine and it can sometimes be when you’re least expecting it.

There will be no dry January in this house. I take my hat off to those that embrace it but it’s not one I can embrace myself.

Popped into Amboise for a Covid test this morning. No, I’m not ill, just have to have a small medical procedure that requires a negative test.

I try to be generous with my mince pies, spreading the British cheer around me here in France (much to the bafflement of the French).

I’ve taken a few days off from the daily blogging and to be honest, I feel better for it. Writing every day has been a pleasure.

Cup of tea in hand, we hear activity outside the gate. Good news. It’s our wood that should have been delivered on Monday.

A lovely brisk walk to start the day followed by a quick Instagram Live to introduce the first of the 6 bottles in the festive tasting case.