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In the 1980’s when I was working in London selling wine to hotels and restaurants, Muscadet was the Pinot Grigio of its time.

As the weeks go by, we have a clearer idea of the level of frost damage in individual parcels here in the Loire.

Vincent & Tania Carême have planted a new parcel called Les Granges in the village of Noizay this past week.

That’s what they call it isn’t it? Pivoting. Swinging around as if on a pivot. Trying different things.

Well. There’s Chaource and there’s Chaorce. You’ll understand what I mean if you get a really good one. This week we hit the jackpot!

Goat’s cheeses are at their best at the moment and this little cheese that we bought yesterday at France Fromages in Tours is wonderful.

An easy one pot simple supper that can be rustled up in just a few minutes. You can make it using whatever veg you have in the fridge.

Since the devastating frosts we had last month, all our attention has been focussed on whether or not the secondary buds would bear fruit.

So, this weekend I was that woman in the supermarket that you try not to make eye contact with. The one trying to sell you something.

Drier than 1976? Drier than 2003? Yes, Indre et Loire has had the lowest rainfall these past few months since records began in 1959.

The Clos de Papillon is a prestigous plot of vines situated in the heart of the Savennères appellation. Located close to the city of Angers.

Can you believe it? Once again the temperatures dipped below zero in the early hours of this morning around Vouvray.