Happy #CabernetDay! Rick Bakas, founder of #CabernetDay, tweeted this week “Cabernet Day isn’t just about Cab Sauv. Really want ppl to discover Cab Franc, esp from Loire”. That’s exactly what we hope you do this #CabernetDay, learn to appreciate the leading red grape in the Loire: Cabernet Franc.
A little history…
We’re guessing that quite a few of you are taking time off in the next two weeks, heading away somewhere and keeping the cooking simple. So here are links to two hamburger recipes, one from 1956 and the other from 2003. ...
Today, we speak with Jean-Pierre Chevallier, a fourth generation winemaker, at Château de Villeneuve in Saumur.
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Sure, it’s hot outside. And, of course, the natural inclination is to reach for a cool, crisp white (which the Loire Valley has its share of!). Yet, warm weather doesn’t have to mean giving up red wine – the Loire has plenty of light-bodied reds that can handle the summer heat.
Today is the official launch of our Friday Fact series. From now on, every Friday we’ll be posting a little-known (or, perhaps, a little more well-known!) fact about the Loire Valley – and then delving deeper to give you some more information about this diverse wine-producing region.
So, to kick us off, here’s today’s fact:
The Loire Valley is a big producer of rosé wines in varying styles. Some are dry, some are fruity and some have notes of earth and spice, but all are refreshing and make excellent summer wines.
