Tagged with "Loire valley"

There are different ways to prune vines. Here in the Loire in Anjou we see a lot of Single Guyot and Double Guyot pruning, a cane replacement system.

Pruning in the Loire valley

I made a batch of these spicy samosas yesterday for an apéro dinatoire with friends in the hamlet.

Bâttonage is the French word for stirring the ‘lees’

If you’ve never been up in a hot air balloon, I can wholeheartedly suggest you give it try in the Loire valley.

A few things that you might not know about the Loire valley.

We had a great day out with a group of sixteen classic car enthusiasts.

The wines from Domaine Ogereau in Anjou were tasting fantastic when we visited last week

Close to the banks of the Loire and overlooking the small island of Behuard, Liv Domäne has found a delightful spot to base herself and her winery.

Antoine carefully removed the cork and checked the wine. It was perfect – a beautiful golden colour but still crystal clear gleaming in the glass.

The first real chance to get a handle on the current vintage is at the annual trade tastings which happen at the end of January beginning of February each year.

We’re delighted and more than a little surprised (but of course nicely so), to be nominated for the Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2016.