For Dinner Tonight

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. ...

Ever heard of…Grolleau?

Most of us are familiar with the names of commonly grown wine grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but there are thousands of lesser-known grape varieties out there that can also provide the foundation for great wine.  Melon de Bourgogne, the grape we spoke about earlier this week that makes Muscadet, is...

Friday Fact

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.

Winemaker Wednesday: Arnaud Saget

Welcome to a series we will be hosting on our blog called Winemaker Wednesday, where winemakers present their wines and their property in their words.  These are all winemakers whose wines you can find in the United States, and below each post we will give you some ideas of where you can find them! Our first profile is of Arnaud Saget, who runs Vignobles Guy Saget with his brother, Laurent.

Winemaker Wednesday: Arnaud Saget

Tell us about your property (how long it has been in your family, how long you have been making wine there, the size, any growing philosophy you might have):

Arnaud:...