Bourgueil – Introduction We first became addicted to the wines from Bourgueil when we shared a bottle over a pleasant lunch in Paris. When we planned our first Loire excursion we looked for an organic producer from this area and Stéphane Guion seemed to fit the bill perfectly having been […]
Loire Valley
The Loire River rises in the mountains to the south-west of Valence, travels north to around Sancerre and then turns west to spill into the Bay of Biscay near the city of Nantes.
This is a very diverse region were there are many different wine appellations including such famous ones as Sancerre, Jasnieres, Muscadet, Anjou and Coteaux du Layon among others.
Domaine Mosse – Delicious Natural Wines
Domaine Mosse is a leading organic producer of delicious wines particularly those made from Chenin Blanc. Living Wines has been importing their wines for many years and they have always been very popular in Australia during that time.
Les Capriades new pear cider – an amazing drink!
This is a story about the revival of Poiré (pear cider) in an area that few people remember it being produced. If you say French cider then it is likely you are talking about a cider from Normandy. However 200 years ago the area of the Loire Valley around the […]
Pineau d’Aunis grape variety
Pineau d’Aunis – Introduction Pineau d’Aunis is one of those grape varieties that some people decry but others are passionately devoted to, including us. Our considered opinion is that there are absolutely no inferior grape varieties – there are just inferior wine makers. There is always a winemaker who can […]
Domaine de la Garreliere – Beautiful Loire Wines
Francois and Pascaline Plouzeau maintain an immaculate vineyard near the village of Richelieu which lies south of Tours quite close to the Chinon region.
Vincent Careme: Fine Vouvray wines
Vincent and Tania Careme make exceptional Vouvray wines from their plots of Chenin Blanc situated around the town of Verou.
The Robinot Family – Inspiring wines
Jean-Pierre Robinot makes superlative wines from Chenin Blanc and Pineau d’Aunis in the Loire Valley that are truly transendental and long-lasting.
Jacques Fevrier
Jacques Fevrier is a young winemaker in the village of Oudon in the Loire Valley. He makes beautiful white wines and light red wines without the addition of sulphites.
Laurent Lebled
Laurent Lebled makes amazing wines near the town of Chinon in the Loire Valley from Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
La Paonnerie: Sulphur free wines
Agnes and Jacques from la Paonnerie which is in the Loire Valley near the town of Ancenis are passionate about producing wines without the addition of sulphur to ensure that the wines retain their life and their vibrancy.