All paths lead to wine in the UNESCO Heritage-protected Loire Valley. Whether it's through royal Châteaux, picturesque chalky-limestone villages, or a deep oenological interest that prompts a visit to ...

Writer’s Note – This is the second in a series of articles about wines from France’s Loire Valley tasted by the author in the Loire Valley. Part 1 - Loire Valley Wines, Muscadet wine from France’s ...

Imposing ancient Chateaux perched atop mountainous pinnacles overlooking a river meandering through the vineyard dotted valley far below sounds almost like a picture on some travel poster. And it ...

“Wine was one of the first signs of civilization to appear in the life of human beings…It is in the Bible; it is in Homer, and it shines through all the pages of history, participating in the destiny ...

Just because we’re in full on winter weather mode doesn’t mean we can’t drink white wine. We’re big fans of drinking “winter whites,” with a bit more structure and body that can hold up to heartier ...

It’s not every day that the first vintage from a brand-new winery receives 100 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, especially for a white wine, but Ivan Massonnat was able to do just that with ...

The Renaissance writer Rabelais was born in the Loire Valley; Joan of Arc led the French troops to victory in the Hundred Years’ War in the Loire, and the area is noted as the Cradle of the French ...

Last Thursday afternoon, Two Chefs Restaurant hosted a wine tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley in France. Loire Valley Wines are produced over a wide swath of the country, and so of ...

Enjoyed by wine geeks like me and a new frontier to those less involved but with a healthy wine curiosity, Loire Valley wines have a lot to offer. The variety and learning-curve can overwhelm if you ...

Writer’s Note – This is the first in a series of articles about wines from France’s Loire Valley. LA BERNERIE-EN-RETZ, FRANCE - You can taste the salt in the air as the strong breeze blows in off the ...

It is a late October morning in Vouvray. The blanket of fog from the Loire River is receding, revealing veiled sunlight. The air is crisp, the temperature brisk. A short jaunt up a steep and narrow ...