Loire Valley

A gift to the planet: Biodynamic Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley (#Winophiles)

“Share a French wine gifted to you for the holidays,” she said. Nope. OK, “share a French wine you wish had been gifted to you.” That was the prompt from Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm for this month’s French Winophiles blogging event. New year, new approach. Hope you’ll click the […]

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Ready to pour yourself a bubbly and curl up with a book?

You’ve dashed around town, wrapped your holiday gifts, and baked your cookies. Now it’s time to put up your feet and R-E-L-A-X! Go ahead – pour yourself a glass a bubbly (c’mon, you know you want to) and grab a good book. If historical fiction is your genre, an easy and engaging read this holiday

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In praise of Muscadet

From time to time, I find a delightful and reasonably priced wine in the Pennsylvania state store. So it was for one little gem I bought twice in the past month, Domaine des Baluettes Les Coteaux Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2013. I noticed this Chairman’s Selection® French wine is no longer available, but I tell

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