Muscadet Vineyards Between Nantes and Clisson stretch Nantes’ vineyards. This is muscadet territory, which starts just 15 minutes south of Nantes. Though you’re in the southern Loire, you already feel…
Hyper market fish counter Even away from the main cities of France, the French love of food extends to this stunning display of fish (sea bream/dorade) in a modest supermarket…
The wine village of Sancerre(18 Cher, Centre) is located on a hilltop overlooking the Loire River to the east and the vineyards of Sancerre to the West.
The village of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (45 Loiret, Centre Val-de-Loire) lies just to the east of Orléans on the River Loire . The highlight is on the ruined Chateau which sits in the middle of a large…
France has always been keen on cycling - the annual Tour de France is probably the biggest cycle race in the world, covering over 3000km in 3 weeks each July,…
The wine region of Muscadet, centred on Nantes (44 Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire) gets into party mode with the "Muscadétours" Muscadet wine festival 4 - 6 October 2019! There…
Every year Le Thoureil (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire) holds an annual Loire boat festival, Fête du Thoureil which takes place on 27 -28 April 2024 The Loire is…
The Loire town of Saumur (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire) takes seriously celebrating the wines of the region - mainly sparkling Saumur wine and the red Saumur-Champigny in September…
A vintage cycle festival, centred on Saumur (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire) with 4 routes through the vineyards of Anjou takes place 28 - 30 June 2024 This trendy…
Every year in March (23 March 2024) the winemakers of appellation of Bourgueil descend on the city of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire), about 30 miles (50km) to the…
wine and cheese (goats) in Sancerre!
Muscadet celebrates its own New Year with a wine festival
head to Sancerre to taste some wines this weekend
The Free Aux Heures d'Été (Summer Hours) Nantes Festival takes place in Nantes (44 Loire Atlantique. Pays de la Loire) 9 July - 9 August 2024 . This free festival…
Loire Valley wine fair in the heart of Tours
Chinon in the Loire Valley celebrates its wine festival in April
In Chartres (28 Eure-et-Loir, Centre) the winemakers of the Loire Valley will be holding a Paulée des Vins de Loire on 27 April 2014. In Burgundy La Paulée is a…
A mere 800km of cycling along the Loire Valley
The Bistrot de la Place in Saumur (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de Loire) has a good range of local wines on offer to quaff along with some excellent home-cooked dishes at…
Venetian Weekend at Chateau de Cheverny 28 - 29 September 2024 Chateau de Cheverny Venetian Weekend ...be transported into the magical world of the Venice Carnival without leaving France! The…