HOW ABOUT A WINE TOUR OF THE LOIRE PLUS FOOD TASTINGS TO RE-KINDLE THE CREATIVE JUICES?
A trip to the region will allow you to discover the 69 different wines of France’s third leading wine growing region, its fascinating growers and the surrounding countryside classed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO: the perfect way to while away the winter days!
FROM CHAMPTOCEAUX TO SAUMUR
• Le Salon des Vins de Loire takes place this year from 1 to 3 February 2010 in Angers. Over the years it has become one of the most significant wine-related events in Europe. Dedicated exclusively to the third most important winegrowing region in France, the first trade-facing wine event of the year provides the opportunity, over the course of 3 days, to meet almost 600 Loire exhibitors and more than 9,000 buyers from France and throughout the world. Essentially wine trade only, the exhibition does however open to the public on Wednesday 3 February.
For more information contact Audrey JOVY, tel: +33 2 41 93 40 40 or e-mail ajovy@angers-expo-congres.com or visit: www.salondesvinsdeloire.com.
• The 51st “Fête des vins” in Chalonnes-sur-Loire is due to take place on 27 – 28 February 2010. Over 2 days of celebrations, sixty growers will share their passion for wine and present the finest Cru wines from Anjou. Inductions and wine medals awarded by the U.P.G.V. (Union de Producteurs de Grands Vins, regional wine association) will not disappoint.
For more information: www.fetedesvins-anjou.fr or tel: +33 6 60 34 36 26
And throughout the year…
• The “Maisons des Vins” de Loire both in Angers and Saumur provide an excellent starting point to discover tourist itineraries available in the region and also offer visitors tastings of 30 AOC wines from Anjou Saumur.
For more information: mdesvins-angers@vinsdeloire.fr or tel: +33 2 41 88 81 13;
mdesvins-saumur@vinsdeloire.fr or tel: +33 2 41 38 45 83 and online: www.vinsdeloire.eu
FROM SAUMUR TO CHENONCEAUX
• La grande Saint-Vincent will take place on 23 January, organised by the “Commanderie de la Dive Bouteille” in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, with an impressive dinner to celebrate the Saint-Vincent, traditional wine inductions and dancing.
For more information: tel: +33 2 47 97 82 02
And throughout the year…
• La Maison des Vins in Bourgueil, located in the heart of the historic town centre, organises wine tastings every week presenting 4 different wines. This highly informative, interactive tasting will ensure that visitors leave fully knowledgeable on the diversity of the different terroirs of the region.
For more information: www.vinbourgueil.com or tel: +33 2 47 97 92 20
FROM CHENONCEAUX TO SAINT-AIGNAN
Throughout the year …
• La Maison des Vins in Blois, ideally located on the outskirts of the château, offers tastings throughout the year of a selection of Touraine wines.
For more information: fav41@wanadoo.fr or tel: +33 2 54 74 7
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