Author Archives: Simon

  So tomorrow its working east from Le Puy Notre Dame into Saumur, Saumur Champigny and thence into Bourgeuil and Chinon. Here's the programme. Cheers. 9.30am Arrive Domaine de L’Enchantoir and tasting with Pierre van den  Boom owner and winemaker. … Continue reading →

  Here is  our programme for the tour tomorrow. We will cover the appellations of Anjou in one day. A great achievement. We start in Savennieres at Domaine aux Moines and Coulee de Serrant both famous domaines for this appellation. … Continue reading →

So today I have been busy arranging the second day of the wine tasting tour with our American guests. Yes now there are two.  Day 2 will cover the Saumur, Saumur Champigny, St Nicholas, Bourgueil, and Chinon appellations. We will … Continue reading →

We will enjoy a visit from a guest arriving on Tuesday from the USA who is reviewing Loire Valley wines for a publication based in San Francisco. We have  prepared an itinerary for our visitor that covers the Loire valley … Continue reading →

Well the white picnic has arrived in the Loire valley tonight all thanks to Catharina and Hakan who have arranged a soiree within the bandstand of Loudun, a town not far from Richelieu. We gathered at the appointed place at … Continue reading →

A wonderful day touring the Anjou and Saumur appellation areas of the Loire valley with some American friends. Tom a relatively old hand at discovering Loire wines and his son Mason a new hand. We had a great day out … Continue reading →

Do you know the ins and outs of Anjou sweet wines? Me neither. We visited Chateau de Bellevue today at St Aubin de Luigne which is deeeeeeeeep into sweet wine country. As you ALL know the best sweet wines come … Continue reading →

An evening soiree was had with four guests on the terrace of Manoir de Gourin. A great evening which started with a tasting of the wines for the evening. A dry Rose de Loire, a dry Chenin blanc Saumur and … Continue reading →

  There is an appellation in the Loire valley called Montlouis just east of Tours in Central Loire. Its not well known to me but I found a lovely Chenin Sec 2005 that has developed into a sublime luxourious concoction … Continue reading →