If you are in the Loire Valley for the weekend of 2 - 3 September 2023 you can explore the vineyards and Loire wines in a different way, Vignes, Vins…
The wines of the Fiefs Vendéens come from the Vendée region of France (85 Vendée, Poitou Charentes), south of the Loire Valley, a short distance inland from the Atlantic Coast.…
The French take hunting,fishing and shooting seriously - and have the space and isolated countryside to indulge - visit the Game Fair at Chambord to experience their enthusiasm!
Every Spring (30 March -1 April 2024) the Chateau de la Bordaisiere at Montlouis-sur-Loire, just east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre- Val de Loire) hosts the a Festival of Spring…
Le Grand Tasting takes place on 29 -30 November 2024 in the heart of Paris. Subtitled "Le Festival des Grands Vins" (The Festival of Fine Wines) this is an opportunity…
An interesting cheese seldom seen in the UK is the Fourme de Montbrison which comes from an area known as Le Forez (42 Loire, ARA) between St Etienne and Clermont…
Saumur (49 Maine et Loire, Pays de Loire) Where to stay English/French family-owned Gite and B&B (Chambres d'Hote) - Le Bellevue on a vineyard run by Sarah-Jane Beaumont and her…
The gothic cathedral of St Etienne at Bourges (18 Cher, Centre -Val de Loire ) is one of the most impressive in France, surrounded by the medieval streets of the…
Sunday 28 July 2024 sees the annual Fete des Vins at Bonny-sur-Loire.(45 Loiret, Centre-Val-de-Loire), Although close to both Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire, the wines here are from the Coteaux Giennois (from…
On July 7, 2012 there is music in the cellars of Sancerre in the Centre region - high up the Loire Valley and the source of some of the best…
On 14-15 July 2017 the village of Pouilly-sur-Loire (58 Nievre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), best known for its crisp Sauvignon Blanc Pouilly-Fumé wines, celebrates its wine festival on the banks of the Loire…
Now that does sound like fun - although maybe a little scary until you are confident on the machine - hire a Segway for a tour of the parts of…
Le Canard au Parapluie Rouge, or the "Duck with red umbrella" has a good start with a memorable name for a B&B - sounds a bit more exciting than the…
There seems to be increasing evidence that the Loire Valley is producing ever better Sauvignon Blanc wines - especially from the Touraine (south of Tours) and east towards Sancerre (which…
The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine…
There's a new free map and guide available from InterLoire (the official wine body for the region) to the vineyards of the Loire Valley available to download and in English:-…
Some of the Loire Valley's most famous wines are likely to be in short supply and at increased prices in the next 12 months or so, following bad weather which…
France has always been a good camping destination - the French themselves enjoy "le camping" and the autoroutes heading south are testament to what seems like a mass exodus of…
Doué-la-Fontaine (49 Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire), south of Angers, self-styles itself as "the Rose Garden of France!" and also claims to be the largest rose production area in the…
Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times (12 May 08) talks about the growing number of Brits who have followed their dream and bought a vineyard in France. It is hardly…