A few short videos that we hope will amuse and entertain you as well as give you a feel for our life here in the Loire. Topics covered range from wine tasting technique, vineyard updates and fun tours to the occasional few words of wisdom from local winemakers and events held in our riverside village of Le Thoureil.
-
Cathy’s Loire Wine Tours – Loire valley wine tasting and an afternoon on the river Loire
Tasting a range of Loire valley wines is just the beginning. What better way to understand the history of wine in this beautiful region than to spend an afternoon in the company of local expert Alain Gillot who took us out in his toué sablière on the river Loire and entertained us with stories from the water.
-
Cathy’s Loire Wine Tours – My favourite bottles – Chateau des Vaults, Crémant de Loire
The Loire is well known for its quality sparkling wines but how about this one from Chateau de Vaults, best known for its great Savennières. A non-dosage wine it’s dry and crisp and has great character.
-
Cathy’s Loire Wine Tours – Flowering in the Loire valley
21st May 2011 and the vines have burst into flower in Anjou, the earliest flowering since 1893 according to records which means we should be in for a very early harvest in the Loire valley.
-
La Loire – Secrets of the river one day wine tour
A little snapshot of our boat trip on the river Loire yesterday as part of the one day Loire wine tour. We spent an hour and a half on the water learning all about its history, wildlife and legends.