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Chateau de Brossay 2011 vintage part 2
We talked yesterday about the chardonnay and sauvignon vin de pays. The Chardonnay has finished fermenting and we tasted from the stainless steel vats. The wine has already taken on a classic finish of white flowers. The wine will be … Continue reading
Chateau de Brossay 2011 Vintage part 3
So after the tasting of the pinks, we moved on to the Anjou blanc appellation tasting from the vat. 2011 had a very early spring with some very warm weather so the vines matured quickly and we had an early … Continue reading
The Independent Winegrowers Fair
Tomorrow I’m off to the big city of London to the Independent Winegrowers Fair at Lords cricket ground in Marylebone. This is a yearly event organised by the Vigneron Independant organisation in France whose philosophy is about authenticity and traceability of … Continue reading
Vigneron Independant Fair
A very busy day today at the wine fair. The nursery pavillion at Lords cricket ground was heaving with all manner of buyers from importers, wine merchants, press, consultants, hotels, restaurants, etc etc. We even had Jim of blog fame come … Continue reading
Lords Cricket Ground, London
Yes yesterday was a busy day and we had a great number of visitors to table 13 yes 13 but not unlucky for us if we are able to develop the interest of our visitors. Most of those who … Continue reading
Jims Loire wine blog
Jim has decided to put a pic of me on his blog calling me the elder brother of George Clooney. What cheek! It was an error. Its the younger brother if you don’t mind Jim. Have a look and see for … Continue reading
Joan of Arc
The Loire valley is steeped in history and characters and throughout the middel ages and onwards the history of France and its relationship with the UK has ben interlinked. If you come and stay with us at Manoir de Gourin … Continue reading
Wine prices
I was reading an article by Andrea Catherwood today in the papers about the problems that we have fighting the big companies like the supermarkets. Did you know that 70% of the alcohol we consume is from supermarkets. That can’t … Continue reading
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