This month the French Winophiles are taking a virtual summer escape to the Loire Valley. Jill of L’Occasion with be hosting the event ( (Check out her invitation post here.) About the Loire Valley The Loire Valley, two hours southwest of Paris is known as “the Garden of France” due its abundance of fertile farmland that…
Tag: Loire Valley
My Favorite Under $20 Pét-Nat; Patrice Colin “Les Perles Gris” #Winophiles
This month the French Winophiles are exploring affordable ($20 or less) French wines. I must confess that when it comes to affordable wines, Spain and Chile are top of mind for me. France is not; with two exceptions – the Loire Valley and Beaujolais. For this month, I turn to the Loire Valley for…
2015 Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre Rosé #Winophiles
The French Winophiles(#Winophiles) are doing a deep-dive into the Loire Valley region. The Loire Valley is divided in to five distinct regions which are from West to East – Pay Nantais , Anjou/Saumur, Touraine, and Centre- Loire. We’ve previously explored Pay Nantais , Anjou/Saumur, and Touraine. This month, we’re exploring the Centre (Upper)- Loire region. I chose a Rose from…
A Taste of Loire; Saumur-Champigny #Winophiles
The French Winophiles is doing a deep-dive into the Loire Valley region. The Loire Valley is divided in to five distinct regions – Pay Nantais (which we explored last month), Anjou, Saumur, Touraine, and Centre- Loire. This month we’re exploring the Anjou and Saumur region. I chose a wine from the Saumur-Champigny sub-region of Saumur. …
The Mystery Wines of the Loire Valley
Last month, I was thrilled when I received an invitation to participate in a fun competition for the 2016 Wine Blog Trophy. Organized by the Loire Valley Wine Trade Fair, which takes place in Angers from February 1 to 3, 2016, the essence of the competition is to guess the appellation and vintage of two mystery bottles (one…
Tale Of A Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé At The Table #Winophiles
Welcome to the launch of French Winophiles! It’s a group a food and wine bloggers started by Christy of Adventures of a Culinary Diva. We’re taking a virtual tour of France region by region and learning about French cuisine, wine and travel. This month we’re exploring the Loire Valley. About the Loire Valley The Loire…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Deligeroy Cremant de Loire Brut
This sparkler from the Loire Valley is France is a bargain @ $12!
Muscadet in Tomales Bay
Have you tried Muscadet? It’s great with seafood, especially oysters, clams, and mussels!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – NV Louis de Grenelle Saumur Corail
How about a Sparkler made from 100% Cab Franc?