This is a site with many stories: I'll talk about a wide range of subjects including womens history, mysterious graffiti, technological and scientific changes, peoples beliefs, dietary changes, garden history and what drove the economy when the chate...

The Loire is best known for crisp dry still white wines based on the Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, which are light, fresh and relatively low in alcohol & reds from Gamay & Cabernet France wines in Bourgueil & Chinon. We generally visit at least one ...