After a successful brand campaign launch in 2023 Vouvray wines are building upon their efforts with a full schedule of events over the next year, including a new Masterclass for trade professionals. The 2023 Vintage : Nestled in the Loire Valley winegrowing region, the Vouvray AOC is notable for its use of one single grape: chenin blanc, a variety…
I recently spent some time with Master Sommelier, Andrew McNamara during the Court of Master Sommelier’s Introduction and Certified level exams here in Orlando, Fl. Andrew was one of ten candidates to pass this rigorous exam in 2007, Andy is also one of the very few in the court’s history to successfully complete all three…
The Loire Valley has been producing wines ever since the Romans settled the region back in the 1st century. By the 5th century, Loire had flourished into a premier viticultural region whose wines were highly prized throughout the ancient world. During the Middle Ages, it is interesting to point out that the wines of Loire…
