All paths lead to wine in the UNESCO Heritage-protected Loire Valley. Whether it's through royal Châteaux, picturesque chalky-limestone villages, or a deep oenological interest that prompts a visit to ...

Writer’s Note – This is the second in a series of articles about wines from France’s Loire Valley tasted by the author in the Loire Valley. Part 1 - Loire Valley Wines, Muscadet wine from France’s ...

Nearly 400 years ago, Chenin Blanc traveled from France to South Africa, where it thrived in a warmer, drier climate. Now, ...

Named for the river that runs through it, which incidentally is France’s longest river, the Loire Valley is home to much more than medieval chateaus and grand royal estates. Its fertile land that runs ...

“Wine was one of the first signs of civilization to appear in the life of human beings…It is in the Bible; it is in Homer, and it shines through all the pages of history, participating in the destiny ...

The Renaissance writer Rabelais was born in the Loire Valley; Joan of Arc led the French troops to victory in the Hundred Years’ War in the Loire, and the area is noted as the Cradle of the French ...

If sauvignon blanc is your favorite type of white wine, it's time to expand your palate with these similar grape varieties ...

France's Loire Valley is its own little 300-square-mile wine country, going its own way and doing very well at it. A half-hour south of Paris on the 200 mph Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV), it's cool and ...

I got a fever, and the only prescription is more Loire Valley. Enjoyed by wine geeks like me and a new frontier to those less involved but with a healthy wine curiosity, Loire Valley wines have a lot ...

The Loire Valley is often referred to as the "Garden of France" due to its lush landscapes and fertile soils, making it one of the country's most diverse and prestigious wine regions. Stretching along ...

The Loire Valley of France offers some wines that are perfect as the weather warms up. Crisp and fresh whites and lighter, more elegant reds are the forte of this area. Better yet, they match well ...

It is a late October morning in Vouvray. The blanket of fog from the Loire River is receding, revealing veiled sunlight. The air is crisp, the temperature brisk. A short jaunt up a steep and narrow ...