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Loire Zoom update and tasting Jan 28th 2023
Yes, it’s time for the next Zoom update and tasting! This time I’m going to focus on sparkling wines and the different methods of production.
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Clos de l’Ecotard – Thibaud et Michel Chevré
It’s a long while since we tasted Michel Chevré’s wines. The last time we saw him was at a tasting in Saumur accompanied by his young son.
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Wines for Christmas 2022 – try a Chenin Blanc!
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.
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Wines for Christmas 2022 – try a Gamay!
You know we’re huge fans of Gamay. Yes, after years of denying ourselves this lovely, juicy grape variety, we are singing its praises.
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Wines for Christmas 2022 – try a Zweigelt!
When it comes to food and wine pairing, Christmas can be a bit of a nightmare. So many different flavours and textures on one plate. Often we veer towards the classics.
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Wines for Thanksgiving – reds
What wines go well with your traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – seedy crackers for dips or cheese
I’ve made these crackers a couple of times now and they’re extremely moreish. Serve them with homemade hummus or with a cheeseboard.
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Loire vineyard update – harvest 2022
Well, we’ve had rain. Quite a lot yesterday. Not so much of a shower, more of a deluge. Growers are speeding up gathering their grapes.
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Loire harvest update 2022 – Domaine Franck Breton Montlouis-sur-Loire
We called in to see Franck Breton on Thursday for a tasting with guests. It’s a busy time at the moment as harvest is underway.
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And we’re off – Loire harvest 2022 begins
It’s another spectacularly early harvest here in the Loire. Secateurs started snipping on the 23rd August in Muscadet.
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Loire vineyard update – two weeks before harvest
Things have certainly changed since we did our last update a couple of weeks ago. The rain in the past week has been welcome.
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And now for something a little different – a Pinot Gris from IGP Urfé
When you think of the Loire you probably think about Sauvignon, Chenin & Cabernet Franc. Did you know that there’s Pinot Gris too?