July 7, 2012
Le Grand Prix Rétro at Le Puy Notre-Dame
Le Grand Prix Rétro returns to Le Puy Notre-Dame the weekend of Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 July 2012.
About Sarah-Jane
A stressful London life and a needed break took me to the Loire Valley for the first time. It was a coup de foudre and within months I had left London and living close to Saumur. Today, wife to a French vigneron and Mother of two, we are ‘la famille Beaumont’ who enjoy sharing our profound passion for France, the exceptional foods and wines, the language and French lifestyle with those who come to stay at our family home, ‘La Bellevue’.
June 6, 2012
Cheap Flights from London City Airport to Angers (49), France
The Loire Valley has become even more accessible from the UK thanks to British Airways and their new route : London City Airport to Angers (49), Loire Valley, France. Flights are available on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Saturday
Read more about new flights from the UK to the Loire Valley in France
March 9, 2012
Weekend de l’Amateur du Vin d’Evreux
Representing Domaine de la Paleine, Gérald returned to Evreux for the Weekend de l’Amateur de Vin d’Evreux wine fair and caught up with Thiebault Huber-Verdereau, Domaine Huber-Verdereau and Géraud Fromont, Domaine des Marnes Blanches
February 23, 2012
Loire Valley Wine Fair in Angers
The Loire Valley Wine Fair held annually in Angers is a major event attended by wine producers, retailers and restaurant professionals alike
Read more about the 2012 edition of Angers’ Loire Valley Wine Fair
February 23, 2012
What the future holds for vine growing in 2016
Validated by the European Commission in 2008, the free plantation of vines throughout the European Union will be allowed as from 01 January 2016. Needless to say, this is causing great concerns to all professionals within the industry whose curre…
February 8, 2012
Freezing temperatures, more snow to come, but the vineyards look lovely
Having enjoyed a remarkably mild winter it came as a shock last Monday when the snow flakes started to fall. Settle. And REMAIN !!
February 2, 2012
13ème Dive Bouteille, Château de Brézé (49)
Gérald and Sarah-Jane head off to the organic and biodynamic wine fair, La Dive Bouteille, held in the impressive troglodyte caves under the stunning Château de Brézé near Saumur.