Blog
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What’s going on in the vineyards in April?
April has been an eventful month in the Loire valley vineyards with temperatures dropping well below zero on both the 4th and 14th of April.
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Talking about Loire valley wines with Diane of Oui in France
We spent the day with Diane, the American blogger of Oui in France. We met 10 years ago when she spent the day with us and we have remained in contact.
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Muscovado Cream with poached rhubarb
Such a simple dessert and one that you are going to love (if you love the sharp tang of rhubarb). This easy summer recipe is a real winner.
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Technical vocabulary demystified – moelleux
You’re looking at a wine list and you see the word moelleux after the name of the wine. What does that mean?
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Happy Easter!
A firm family favourite when the children were little, we toasted them and then slathered them with melted butter. A taste of the past.
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Wine, weight and calories
Opt for organic wines from cool climates such as Europe and avoid hyped up brands that are expensive and often unexciting.
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Loire valley frost update Sunday 14th April
Hundreds of bougies (massive candles) flickering between the vines in an attempt to raise the air temperature. The smell of kerosene lingering in the air.
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Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis sur Loire frost update
Jacky Blot’s wines from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups are some of the best wines coming out of the Montlouis appellation.
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Frost alert this weekend in the Loire valley
It’s all systems go as growers prepare for a glacial weekend here in the Loire. Temperatures are set to drop below zero in the early hours tonight.
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Controlling weeds mechanically and using herbicide
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Open house at Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur Champigny, May 25th/26th
Domaine Filliatreau is having a ‘portes ouvertes’ on Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th. Pop in to taste good quality Saumur Champigny wines and I’m sure much more.
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What does an organic vineyard look like?
As we drive around the vineyards of Vouvray it’s easy to see who is respecting the environment and who is not.