loire valley

Chenin blanc
A Guide to Chenin Blanc and Its High Acidity Versatility

In recent years, there is simply no grape that has risen into stardom as quickly…

melon de bourgogne
Loire Valley Legend: Melon de Bourgogne and Its Role in Muscadet

Muscadet (pronounced ‘moos-kah-daay’) hails from an oceanic area known as Nantes, which lies in the…

Middle Loire Valley Wine Regions
A Definitive Guide to the Middle Loire Valley Wine Regions

The Loire is the longest river in France and a cradle of French history and…

cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc: Discover the Parent Grape of Bordeaux

Cabernet Franc often takes a back seat to other well-known international red grape varieties, like…

Loire Valley Podcast
SOMM TV Podcast: The Loire Valley

In this episode of the SOMM TV Podcast, Jason Wise chats with Pascaline Lepeltier about…

Landscape Image of Alsace, France
9 Famous French Wine Regions, A Guide to France’s Finest

There is no limit to how much one can know about famous French wine regions.…