Tagged with "Life in the Loire after lockdown"

I returned from the UK on Monday night and since then it’s been a week of administration punctuated by a couple of days of pure indulgence.

It’s been a hot week in the Loire with us chasing the shade during the day and eating inside until the sun goes down.

Another week begins and I start the day by making a batch of raison scones. Just four ingredients – flour, cream, lemonade and raisins. How easy is that?

You know when you wake up in the morning and already can’t wait for bedtime again? That was me this morning. A large cup of tea – and back to bed.

Wow! Vines in the Loire valley are in flower. The Cabernet Franc at Domaine de la Noblaie in the Chinon appellation is off and raring to go.

I have a lovely complexion apparently. At least that’s what my mother keeps telling me every time we talk on FaceTime. It’s a little bit embarrassing.

It’s a brioche Jim, but not as we know it! Star Trek fans will know what I mean. It’s delicious, it looks great, and there are yummy chewy bits but…

As you know I’ve been extremely slack when it comes to exercise during the lock-down. Despite promising myself I would do something every day,

Putting together my educational wine notes this morning for the Montdomaine Guided Tasting case. The history & provenance of grape varieties is interesting.

So this is it! We have more freedom as from today. The skies are heavy, it’s cold and it’s raining. Is this nature’s way of telling us to beware?