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Varietals
Fié Gris is an old name for which aromatic grape variety found in Touraine?
Fié Gris is an old name for which aromatic grape variety found in Touraine?
Wine culture
What is a “primeur” wine in the Loire Valley?
What is a “primeur” wine in the Loire Valley?
Appellations
Which Touraine appellation is renowned for its light red wines made from the Gamay grape?
Which Touraine appellation is renowned for its light red wines made from the Gamay grape?
Wine in practice
Which classic dessert pairs perfectly with a Coteaux du Layon or a Quarts de Chaume?
Which classic dessert pairs perfectly with a Coteaux du Layon or a Quarts de Chaume?
Varietals
Which spicy red grape variety, with the name “petit pinot,” is typical of the Coteaux du Vendômois?
Which spicy red grape variety, with the name “petit pinot,” is typical of the Coteaux du Vendômois?
Appellations
What is the difference between a Saumur-Champigny and a Saumur red?
What is the difference between a Saumur-Champigny and a Saumur red?
Wine culture
What is a “loge de vigne,” typical of the Touraine wine-growing landscape?
What is a “loge de vigne,” typical of the Touraine wine-growing landscape?
Loire Valley
Which culinary specialty (cheese) is typical of Sancerre?
Which culinary specialty (cheese) is typical of Sancerre?
Appellations
What is the distinctive feature of the “Quarts de Chaume” appellation?
What is the distinctive feature of the “Quarts de Chaume” appellation?
Wine in practice
At what temperature should a Crémant de Loire be served?
At what temperature should a Crémant de Loire be served?
Varietals
What is the “Grolleau” grape variety, often used for Loire rosés?
What is the “Grolleau” grape variety, often used for Loire rosés?
Wine in practice
What kind of dish pairs well with a Sancerre red (Pinot Noir)?
What kind of dish pairs well with a Sancerre red (Pinot Noir)?
Loire Valley
Which major tributary of the Loire River runs through the Chinon vineyard?
Which major tributary of the Loire River runs through the Chinon vineyard?
Wine culture
What impact does “Silex” (flint) have on the aromas of Pouilly-Fumé wines?
What impact does “Silex” (flint) have on the aromas of Pouilly-Fumé wines?
Appellations
Romorantin is the unique white grape variety of which Sologne appellation?
Romorantin is the unique white grape variety of which Sologne appellation?
Appellations
Which appellation produces a renowned “rosé gris” wine near Tours?
Which appellation produces a renowned “rosé gris” wine near Tours?
Loire Valley
Which Loire chateau is famous for its international garden festival?
Which Loire chateau is famous for its international garden festival?
Varietals
What is the other name for the Muscadet grape variety, which is dominant in the Nantes region?
What is the other name for the Muscadet grape variety, which is dominant in the Nantes region?
Appellations
What is the main difference between a Pouilly-Fumé (Loire) and a Pouilly-Fuissé (Burgundy)?
What is the main difference between a Pouilly-Fumé (Loire) and a Pouilly-Fuissé (Burgundy)?
Wine in practice
What is the classic food pairing for a Muscadet “sur lie”?
What is the classic food pairing for a Muscadet “sur lie”?
Wine culture
Which famous writer, a native of Chinon, often praised the wines of his region?
Which famous writer, a native of Chinon, often praised the wines of his region?
Varietals
What are the local names for grape varieties in the Loire?
What are the local names for grape varieties in the Loire?
Wine culture
What is cryoextraction in Loire sweet winemaking?
What is cryoextraction in Loire sweet winemaking?
Appellations
Which Loire wine appellation is inside a natural regional park?
Which Loire wine appellation is inside a natural regional park?