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Loire Tripping 2017 – The Salon & La Levée

Posted on February 20, 2017July 26, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in France, Loire, Wine talk Tagged Anjou, Biodynamic Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, Montlouis, Natural Wine, Savennieres, Vouvray1 Comment

Finally, my impressions from a day at the Salon des Vins de Loire. Contrary to last year, I only attended on Tuesday, due to the Salon changing its calendar and starting a day earlier, thus overlapping the numerous off-events. I don’t really know why this was done, nor did I get […]

Loire tripping 2017 – Dive Bouteille

Posted on February 8, 2017July 26, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in France, Loire, Wine talk Tagged Australia, Beaujolais, Biodynamic Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, France, Madeira, Natural Wine, Saumur, Savennieres, Wine5 Comments

Dive is the type of chaos with a flair that only the French know how to do right. Get annoyed at the lack of navettes between the Saumur station and the Ackerman cellars where la Dive takes place or walk. Get pissed off at the crowds of backpack-carrying groupies who […]