Throwing it back to the kickoff of the holiday season and what we drank for Friendsgiving last month. We pulled out this gem from our trip to the Loire Valley last October. The 2014 Le…
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Wine Wednesdays – 2015 La Grange Tiphaine “Quatre Mains”
At the risk of sounding obvious, Chardonnay truly is my favorite grape variety. I much prefer it to Sauvignon Blanc, so it was quite a surprise when visiting Domaine Le Grange Tiphaine during our Loire…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine Tasting at Ackerman Saumur
Another highlight of my trip through the Loire Valley was tasting at the famed Maison Ackerman, one of the first and foremost producers of Cremant de Loire. Founded in 1811 by Jean Baptiste Ackerman, the company has…
Travelogue – Loire Valley Part 2: Amboise, Touraine, Sancerre, Chablis
Following part 1 and my tour through the western part of the Loire Valley, we continued the second half of our trip, moving east. The village of Nazelles, just outside of Amboise, was our home…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine Tasting in Vouvray with Domaine Champalou and Domaine Huet
As we made our way east through the Loire Valley from Chinon to Amboise, we stopped in Vouvray for a tasting at two amazing producers. First up, Domaine Champalou. Catherine welcomed us into the tasting…
Wine Wednesdays – 2016 Chateau De Breze Clos du Midi Saumur Blanc
The Chateau De Breze lies just outside the town of Saumur and holds quite the historical significance. Not only is it a UNESCO World Heritage site, but the wines were also so highly regarded in…