Summer doesn’t mean giving up reds

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.

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.

A closer look: Vouvray

With wines made almost entirely from a single grape, Chenin Blanc, it’s amazing the diversity of wines you’ll see carrying the name Vouvray. As the largest white wine appellation in Anjou-Saumur in the Touraine, Vouvray crafts wines from dry to sweet and still to sparkling.

A grape with naturally high acidity, Chenin Blanc found its home in Vouvray quite early on in the 4^th...