Tagged with "Loire valley wines"

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.

French wine labels can be tricky to understand. The combination of unfamiliar vocabulary and a different language can make it difficult.

With professional wine fairs and consumer salons cancelled, restaurants, bar and cafés closed, 2020 was tough for the Loire growers.

Soil. We take it for granted don’t we? How often do we think about soil?

You might have tasted an ‘orange’ wine already or have heard about it but not know exactly what it is. They’re all the rage!

Snow fell at the beginning of last week. Just a little. Enough to turn the vineyards into a sparkling winter scene as temperatures plummeted.

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?

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

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

I’ve taken a few days off from the daily blogging and to be honest, I feel better for it. Writing every day has been a pleasure.

A lovely brisk walk to start the day followed by a quick Instagram Live to introduce the first of the 6 bottles in the festive tasting case.