Tagged with "Loire wine tastings"

You all know we’re huge fans of Muscadet. Lean fresh whites that are perfect with fish, seafood and of course the ultimate match to oysters.

Happy New Year! May 2022 be a better year for us all (crossing fingers, toes and frankly anything else that can be crossed).

Try this delicious spicy dressing with your coleslaw instead of the traditional mayo. Perfect served with cold meats, a burger or salmon.

A recipe that will appeal to you if you love black olives and dark earthy flavours. Everything can be prepped in advance.

Yes, it’s that time of year! As we approach Christmas, traditionally domaines open their doors and welcome private customers to taste & buy.

I first learnt about sparkling wine in the 1980’s. Vintage fizz was from a single year and non-vintage was from several years.

When we talk all things Muscadet and the region close to the sea at Nantes, there’s only one grape variety that springs to mind.

A short localised hail storm can wipe out a year’s harvest in 15 minutes. As the hailstones batter the vines, the foliage is stripped off.

As we approach the middle of August the countdown to the 2021 harvest begins. Growers were still out in the Vouvray vineyards yesterday treating for downy mildew.

In recent years we’ve had a lot of sunny seasons with temperatures exceeding 40°C. What effect does that have on the vines, their fruit and the wine?

There’s a chill in the air this morning and a low damp mist hanging in the air that will lift as the day goes on to reveal the winter sun.

Well, we can pretty much say our 2020 season is finished. Borders to the USA remain closed and this week the UK has introduced quarantine.