A common grievance among French winemakers, who inevitably live in rural parts of the country, is that there is a serious lack of restaurants to recommend to those who visit their vineyards. Importers, tourists, and restaurateurs are among the many who travel to taste French natural wines, only to find themselves stuck at a fast food joint, subpar hotel restaurant, or … [Read more...] about Where To Eat When You’re Drinking Across The Loire Valley
Noella Morantin
Noëlla Morantin: Carving Out A Natural Niche In The Loir-Et-Cher
It's a chilly autumn night in the Loir-et-Cher and Noëlla Morantin is pouring glasses of Tango Atlantico, her new Côt and Cabernet Franc blend. The wine, rich and structured, marries jammy Cabernet fruit with characteristic Côt tannins. Morantin is sharing her wine, but she's also sharing advice with Lisanne Van Son, a young sommelier who has moved to the region to work with … [Read more...] about Noëlla Morantin: Carving Out A Natural Niche In The Loir-Et-Cher
The Harvest Is Brutal, But The Loire Carries On
Harvest season is looming in the Loire Valley, where winemakers have spent the past weeks emptying out their fermenters and preparing for the arrival of this year’s grapes. This time of year brings a buzz of excitement to winemaking regions across France, with vigneronsassembling teams of workers that will spend long days picking grapes, which will be hauled to their cellars, … [Read more...] about The Harvest Is Brutal, But The Loire Carries On
Please, No Green Peas In My Sauvignon Blanc
A large, wildly popular New York restaurant that serves food family style comes to Paris, and does a pop-up in, literally, the smallest natural wine bar in town. Logical? Maybe not. But this was a great collaboration. There were lines out the door and down the block to get into the recent Mission Chinese Food pop-up at La Buvette, and it was well worth the wait. Chefs Danny … [Read more...] about Please, No Green Peas In My Sauvignon Blanc