Wine tourism · 03. August 2022
It's summer time and the holidays are a good opportunity to discover new wine regions! This time I am taking you to a small vineyard whose popularity is rising: AOC Côte Roannaise, in the Loire department (42), is part of the Loire vineyard. Its wines are more and more present in wine shops and sought after by wine lovers. I had the opportunity to spend a long weekend in the region at the beginning of the summer, and I was delighted by all that it has to offer.
Wine and food · 08. September 2021
Autumn is back, and with it, the harvest season - grapes of course, but apples as well! This is the time to taste and bake a Loire Valley dessert: the winemaker's tart, originally from Chinon, is a light and crispy apple pie covered with wine jelly. I regularly serve it during the wine tastings and the picnics I organise in the vineyards. You will find it in many bakeries and pastry shops in Touraine.
Wine and food · 30. March 2020
Saffron is a specialty from the Loire Valley. It is grown by about 30 local producers in this area. Here are a few recipes that include this noble ingredient. Enjoy! Bon appétit!
Wine and food · 07. December 2019
An original and delicious apple tiramisu recipe, in which coffee has been replaced by sweet wine. Yummy!