Loire Valley Wines
Magazine
Welcome to the Divine Loire magazine, your essential guide to exploring the stunning wine region of the Loire Valley. Discover our articles on wine tourism, dive into the world of Loire wines, and stay connected to key events. Let yourself be carried away on a sensory journey through this exceptional wine region.
From Muscadet to Sancerre: The Loire Valley, A Vineyard with a Plural Geography (podcast)
Long before Google Maps and wine apps guided the thirsty traveler, François Rabelais—a native of Chinon and a noted bon vivant—already knew his way around the subtle identities of the Loire. “Let us drink,” he wrote, “for the world is…
Wine Tourism
Best Loire Valley Wine Cellars Open on Sundays for wine tasting
It is said that when François I wasn’t busy charming the Renaissance courts, he might have found solace among the vineyards cascading along the Loire.…
Loire Wine Itinerary: From Tours to Angers, Cellars, Spires, and Sips
Between the vineyards and spires of the Loire Valley, a glass in hand tastes suspiciously like a history lesson. One might even argue that Rabelais,…
Can You Join the Grape Harvest in the Loire Valley? Yes You Can, and Here’s How!
As Baudelaire might have put it, even the humblest of grapes have their spleen. Wandering through the misty banks of the Loire during early autumn,…
Wines
The Ultimate Guide to Cabernet Franc: The Loire’s Noble Grape
In the shadow of Sleeping Beauty’s château, with the Loire whispering secrets to its banks, one discovers that not all royalty wears a crown—some are…
AOC, AOP, IGP: The Subtle Art of Decoding a French Wine Label
Some people read Balzac to understand France; I read wine labels. And if there’s a place where a label reads like a short story with…
Events
Vitiloire 2025 wine festival: The Full Program
Some say you can’t pour poetry into a glass—clearly, they’ve never stood by the Loire on a late May afternoon. Just as Rabelais toasted the…
A look back on Vitiloire 2024!
Vitiloire is the iconic annual festival held in Tours, celebrating the wines and gastronomy of the Loire Valley. This year marked the 20th anniversary of…
