Davantage connu sous le nom de « Muscadet » qui et aussi le nom d'une appellation qui couvre plus de 8,000 hectares, le cépage Melon de Bourgogne, dont les origines sont bourguignonnes, a été introduit sur les coteaux de la Loire vers 1635. Il y...
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Le millésime 2016 sera marqué par des conditions climatiques extrêmes. Après un hiver doux, la vigne a débourré tôt début mars. La situation en coteaux et en pentes sud de nos terrains a limité le risque de gelées sans pouvoir l’éviter complètement. Le printemps très pluvieux et...
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Earlier this year Member Services adviser Cheryl Lee joined Society buyer Joanna Locke MW on a trip to the Loire to get an early taste of the 2015 Muscadet vintage. The early reports had been so promising that I couldn't wait to taste the new 2015...
Muscadet is one of the Loire River Valley's driest and most non-fruity wine styles. It is not to be confused with its alter ego, Muscat. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape grown near fishing port city of Nantes, south of Brittany. [caption id="attachment_16432"...
Culinary honcho José Andrés, best known for his progressive Spanish cuisine, operates a smattering of restaurants across the country, and next the chef is bound for New York. Master Sommelier Andy Myers heads up wine decisions for Andres' 22 properties under the ThinkFoodGroup umbrella, and below he reflects on...
Summertime can make a person (okay, can make me) a little lazy. Who wants to go inside for another beer when you could have an ice-filled cooler outside? Who wants to go to the store for a bottle of wine when you could grab a...
Spring ignites the senses, invoking change and renewal. Warm breezes and brighter days encourage outdoor activities and the gathering of friends. Patios both at restaurants and in backyards come alive with conversation, light spreads and plenty of beverages to sip. For wines, spring marks a transitional...
