Tagged with "Loire wine tastings"

We didn’t know whether to be excited or sad as Nigel reached for the final bottle of Coteau des Treilles in the cellar last night.

It will come as no surprise at all that I going to recommend you have a Chenin Blanc on the table during the Christmas festivities.

I’ve made these crackers a couple of times now and they’re extremely moreish. Serve them with homemade hummus or with a cheeseboard.

As the second week of harvest draws to a close here in the Vouvray appellation, most grapes have been safely gathered in.

A crémant is a sparkling wine made in the Traditional Method (the one used in Champagne), in a specific geographic zone.

If you’re a foodie then you’ll find it as hard as I do to drive past Terre Exotique in Rochecorbon, one of the Vouvray villages close to Tours.

Like most growers in Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc makes up the majority of plantings but they’ve also planted a new variety called Floréal.

We had a walk around the Vouvray vineyards this morning to take a look at potential frost damage.

A fine meringue case encasing slowly roasted new season’s strawberries from Plougastel, a vanilla cream and a tart rhubarb sauce.

Do you know the difference between passerillage & botrytis? Sweet wines can be made with grapes affected by both. But what’s the difference?

This weekend saw the return of the Loire tasting events that mark the annual calendar after nearly 2 years of absence.

A family favourite that I’ll often make for a birthday or celebration, this is my take on a recipe that might otherwise take a lot more time.