Plus de 400 vins s’offrent à votre palais dans les Caves de la Mignonne à l’occasion de la Foire aux vins de Sancerre. Chaque village a son stand et les vignerons se relaient pour faire déguster les vins de Sancerre, pouilly-fumé, menetou-salon, quincy, reuilly, coteaux-du-giennois et châteaumeillant. Attardez-vous sur les stands de gastronomie et d’artisanat […]
Au sud de Nantes, découvrez le parcours oenotouristique du Château de la Cassemichère et l’une des 3 chambres d’hôtes pour un séjour en couple ou en famille dans ce domaine considéré comme le berceau du Muscadet. La dégustation des vins du château est de rigueur ! Puis, faites une escale dans les Coteaux-du-Layon pour y […]
Pour cette édition exceptionnelle, les quais de la ville s’animeront pendant quatre jours de festivités. Plusieurs bateaux de légende feront escale dans le Port de la Lune pour l’occasion. Vous pourrez visiter les navires, rencontrer les vignerons, découvrir les vins et les produits de la région et profiter de nombreuses animations le long de la […]
Entre les parfums et les spiritueux, il y a un monde. C’est pourtant ces derniers que Caroline Rozès a décidé d’explorer après avoir travaillé une décennie dans la parfumerie sélective, à Paris. Cette cadette d’une famille gersoise s’est laissée tenter par la fabrication d’une plus belle des fragrances à partager, celle de son armagnac familial, […]
Situé entre terre et mer, à mi-chemin entre Bordeaux et Cognac, le Château de Mirambeau se trouve au cœur du plus vaste vignoble d’AOC français : l’endroit idéal, me direz-vous, pour partir à la découverte des saveurs de cette région… Et vous n’avez pas tort ! Dans un cadre absolument enchanteur (le Château possède en […]
Why did you produce the book Wines and Vineyards in Savoie Mont Blanc? This book arose out of a meeting with the photographer Laurent Madelon, who, like me, has a passion for the mountains and the vineyards of Savoie. My intention is to enhance the image of Savoie wines. These are remarkable wines which age […]
Pauline Louis founded the estate in 1860 and travelled across France selling her wine at markets. She was succeeded by her son Julien, then it was her grandson Léon’s turn to take the reins and continue the family tradition. Léon’s marriage to Ginette resulted in two estates being combined to create Les Celliers de Pauline, […]
When was the Domaine de Siorac first established? In 1818, when the estate was just a family operation here in the Périgord. My grandfather began direct sales under the “Domaine du Siorac” label in the 1970s. His three sons redeveloped the vineyard in 1981, combining the family’s expertise with the needs of the clay-limestone soil. […]
The Espace Rabelais is an old private hotel in Bagnols-sur-Cèze that has been tastefully restored. Here visitors of all kinds will feel at home, including children, who can have fun reading free notebooks about vines and grapes, all of which are translated into English. Acquaint yourself with wine and food tasting in the company of […]
This discovery tour of the hidden spots of the world’s wine capital begins on the banks of the Garonne. At the corner of Rue Ausone and Cours d’Alsace-et-Lorraine stands the jovial bust of Decimus Magnus Ausonius, better known simply as Ausonius. This poet and winemaker from Saint Émilion is said to have produced one of […]
Before coming to the Savoie Mont Blanc region to join Emmanuel Renault’s team in Megève as his loyal right-hand man, this talented young chef from Orleans served in the kitchens of the Delphin in Nantes and at Oakly Court in Windsor in the United Kingdom. Why choose such a tiny village to set up a […]
This immersive tour introduces visitors to the activities that punctuate the daily life of a vineyard. Following an educational stroll through the vines, it’s time to get down to work! Guided by a winegrower, participants will try their hand at some of the seasonal tasks on the land. The adventure continues afterwards in the cellar, […]
Vitiloire in Tours, on May 27 and 28, what’s that? 150 or so enthusiastic wine owners from the Loire Valley vineyard flanked with a bunch of chefs from the same area are taking possesion of Tours town centre. They are expecting you indeed! See for yourself: Come to discover and taste the Loire valley wines, […]
Why create an association of women winemakers in Alsace? A few dynamic and committed women winemakers came together in 2011 to promote Alsace wines in a new way. The association has 60 members, as of 2015, and organizes wine tastings, training events, nights out to see concerts, charitable work, and trade shows, etc. What is […]
