The theme for this month’s French Winophiles is L’amour– French wines with a name or concept reminiscent of love. When I received these sample wines (as always, opinion are my own), I immediately saw the connection between L’Amour (love) and the Saint-Amour from Beaujolais, and the Rosé from D’Anjou in the Loire Valley. The connection between…
Tag: Loire
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. …
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…
Sweet Sticky Things…Unique Dessert Wines From Around The World Tasting
A tasting of unique dessert wines from around the world
Muscadet in Tomales Bay
Have you tried Muscadet? It’s great with seafood, especially oysters, clams, and mussels!