Funambule: A Perfect Balancing Act by the Marchesseau Brothers!
I picked up this bottle of Funambule 2020 a couple of years ago at Vitiloire, after a warm and memorable tasting with one of the…
Discover the Hidden Gem of Abbaye de Bourgueil
I knew the Abbaye de Bourgueil—its centuries-old history, its deep roots in the Loire Valley’s winemaking heritage. But I had no idea that hidden within…
12 Arpents: A Dozen Reasons to Fall in Love with Cabernet Franc
I recently had the great pleasure of continuing my exploration of the wines from Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy with Sophie and her son…
Discover “Sous la Robe “: A Must-Try Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil!
Just before the holiday season, I had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie and her son Camille from Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy to my…
Take-aways from the 2022 Bourgueil wine festival in Tours
Nearly two years have passed since the last edition of the Bourgueil Wine Festival, but it made a comeback in a big way this year.…
Wine tasting in Bourgueil : the ultimate Cab Franc experience
Bourgueil, a name that evokes images of an idyllic wine-tasting escape in the heart of France’s Loire Valley region. With a high-speed train connection from…
Wine tasting in Bourgueil : our “Fantastic 4” winemakers!
These fantastic four are not fictional superheroes. They exist in real life! In this post, we will list what we believe are four of the best wineries…