Blog

Nigel is back out in the vineyards pruning and when he does physical work, he needs something to snack on. Shame I don’t have that problem.

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.

It’s an old classic that I made in the 1980’s after being inspired by holidays in the Greek islands. A perfect square at room temperature!

Did you know that Orléans in the Loire valley was the dominant producer of vinegar in France from the late middle ages until the late 1800’s?

Thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day I thought you might like the recipe for a dark chocolate tart. It takes minutes to make and is delicious.

Here’s a simple winter salad that will brighten up your day. You can serve it on its own as a light lunch or as a side. Vegan, fresh and easy.

Did you know that here in the Loire we grow Malbec? Yes, the grape variety that you may think belongs to Argentina. Actually it’s French!

Following our lively Zoom tasting on Saturday, I wanted to share my thoughts on two of the wines that I tasted during our session.

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

Tiny little goat’s cheeses that ressemble a cork – Les Bouchons de Sancerre.