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While the action here in Vouvray has transferred from the vineyard to the cellar, the secateurs have still been snipping away in the Loire.

You may be familiar with Pouilly Fumé, a small village close to Sancerre on the other side of the river.

Harvest continued this week at Domaine Carême. On Monday the grapes for Fizzy Pink came in under blue skies with hot temperatures.

A lovely change from the classic stuffed peppers, this recipe takes advantage of the autumn squashes that are just coming into season.

Grolleau is a lesser known Loire valley grape variety. It has big juicy berries, much bigger than those you might find on Cabernet Franc.

This week has been a whirlwind of hot days and happy pickers sweeping from one plot to another, bringing in the grapes for the 2020 vintage.

The week started with very sad news. The sudden death of Frederic Mabileau, reknowned top quality winemaker in St Nicolas de Bourgueil.

The official go-ahead for harvest in the Vouvray appellation has been given but several growers requested permission to start a little earlier

This week seems to have been a week of eating and drinking. Well no change there you might say. And you’d be right to a certain extent.

Sometimes we get the chance to taste something offbeat and delicious and this wine that we enjoyed with friends this week, certainly fit the bill.

We’re off! Harvest has started in the Loire and the grapes are coming in. The earliest harvest in living memory for many.

These skinny courgette fries are totally addictive. Don’t be fooled. They are lethal. Deep fried, crispy and sprinkled with sea salt they’ll have you hooked from the first taste.