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This was the title of our most recent review on Tripadvisor that popped up today. It really was a lovely day. William and Grace missed their train so we popped off to have a coffee and then went back to collect them from the station. From then on it was uphill all the way.

As we near the end of September and the grapes are safely gathered we reflect on the vintage year which although much easier in terms of weather than 2024, has still provided it’s challenges.

Pruning is in full swing now as we approach budburst. Walking through the vineyards today I saw several different methods being adopted in the vineyards.

This is a burger restaurant – but not what you might expect. Burgers are big in France these days. Some are great and some are mediocre. La Planque ticks all the boxes for us.

A single glance at two vineyards – one vibrant and green, the other eerily orange—tells a story of two very different approaches to viticulture.

Gluten free, fat free, sugar free and packed full of goodness this is what I’m reaching for when a pang of hunger strikes.

This is my take on tiramisu. Completely different to the one flavoured with coffee and cocoa, this is lighter and fresher but equally delicious.

Hoping to see you all tomorrow for my 3 monthly Zoom update.

Harvest is still in progress here in the Loire. We’re still being woken up at 4am by our winemaking neighbours cranking up the harvester.

It was very ‘rockstar’ according to one member of the Aussie press that came to taste with me talking of my flying visit to Sydney.

I never thought I’d get excited about beans. That is until I met the Coco de Paimpol.

Did you know that Anjou is the biggest producer of quinoa in Europe? Maybe you’re surprised to learn that we grow it here at all.