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We both prefer the dark meat, preferring the juicy, tender leg meat to the breast so last night I decided to spice up the remaining breasts! Here what you need to do make a lovely spicy mid-week dinner that requires little work and really hits the spot. 

There are a number of vineyard practices that are routinely done in the Springtime and in recent years we have seen more and more growers working their soil mechanically instead of using chemicals. So what exactly is décavaillonnage?

Layers and layers of exotic aromas from macerated raisins and caramel to black tea, ginger and spice. A truly delightful wine. How anyone can say they don’t like sweet wine I don’t know.

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.

New for 2017 we have teamed up with Ecolodges de Loire & Spa to offer you a short stay in the heart of the beautiful Anjou countryside after a day of Loire Wine Discovery

Bowls of steaming soup and pumpkin pie, guess the weight of the pumpkin and the biggest display of pumpkins and squashes I’ve ever seen in my life.

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

Looking for a few ideas for things to do in the Loire valley?

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

We’re happy to add another local producer to our Loire wine tastings this year, Domaine de la Bergerie in Anjou.

Le Thoureil – a beautiful riverside village perched on the banks of the Loire – Le Tasting Room

We have a new 9 seater car lined up for our 2016 Loire wine tours.