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Images from Les Rencontres de Loire 7 May 2013 | 09:33 pm
Port de la La Possonnière Boat Festival 3rd to 5th May 2013 The Mariners Like Father Like Son The Animals Afloat Humble aboard the Dame Jeanne Met Harry on the Ritournelle La Passe-Cheval La...
Faces behind the #Loire Labels 22 Feb 2013 | 09:03 pm
Here is a unique opportunity to meet some of our Loire winemakers. These photos were taken at a range of six different Loire wine salons at the beginning of February 2013. We think the photos reflect ...
Chocoholics Easter Wine Tour 2013 in the Loire Valley Vineyards 5 Feb 2013 | 11:56 pm
Easter Wine Tour for Chocoholics in France Spring time in the Loire Valley is simply beautiful. Everything is fresh, the vines are coming into bud and the weather is warming up. What better time to t...
Loire Wine Salons February 2013 1 Feb 2013 | 09:28 pm
The big week has nearly arrived and it's time to descend on the various Wine Salons held in the Anjou region of the Loire. Gone are the days of visiting one major salon (Salon des Vins de Loire) as 'O...
Le Puy à Vins - Bienvenue Romain, Marie et David 15 Nov 2012 | 10:59 pm
With items on the menu such as : Cuisse de canard confit maison, pommes de terre sautées, ail et persil, Parmentier de boeuf avec chips de céleri, ou Financier vanille, cuit minute, sauce chocolate et...
On the Loire... 5 Sep 2012 | 07:54 pm
Where Go the Boats? Dark brown is the river, Golden is the sand. It flows along for ever, With trees on either hand. Green leaves a-floating, Castles of the foam, Boats of mine a-boating - Where wil...
Dine like Kings or Queens in the Loire Valley, France 3 Sep 2012 | 08:45 pm
Read our blog for September on Furtherafield Now is a great time to think about travel to the Loire Valley because from late September to the end of October the grape harvest will be in full swing. I...
Easter Wine Tour 2012 in the Loire Valley Vineyards 5 Feb 2012 | 10:00 pm
Easter Wine Tour in the Loire Valley Vineyards with a Qualified English Speaking Wine Guide Spring time in the Loire is simply beautiful. Everything is fresh, vines are coming into bud and the weathe...
In Deep Water ! (but obviously not deep enough....) 3 Feb 2012 | 05:43 am
La Loire, longest river in France and probably the most capricious. Winding it's way north over 1000 km's from the Massif Central to Orleans where it then cuts west and heads out to the Atlantic Ocean...
Wine & Boat Tour 1 Day - Weekend Break from Paris to the Loire Valley 8 Jan 2012 | 01:00 am
New from April 2012 we are offering an exclusive Private Wine & Boat Tour 1 day Tour - 2 night stay package Experience the romance of the majestic Loire River with our 1 day Wine & Boat Tour on a Tr...
