Salon des Vins de Loire

The 6, 7 and 8 February 2012 takes place at Parc Expo Angers on the 26th Salon des Vins de Loire. Reserved for French and international professionals, this unique exhibition is the big event producers of Loire wines. Nearly 600 exhibitors will show you through the new vintage, the diversity of the vineyard Loire.
On the agenda: Concours des Ligers competition, contest to find the best young sommelier for Loire Region wines, Master Class on the theme of grape-varieties and vintages, Wine Blog Trophy,...
Information on the site www.salondesvinsdeloire.com

> Salon des Vins de Loire website

St Vincent in Centre-Loire

January 22nd is celebrated the patron saint of winemakers: St Vincent.
The different villages of the Centre-Loire appellations celebrate their patron saint:
- In Bué, Crézancy, Quincy and Reuilly and the Coteaux du Giennois, the celebration takes place on Saturday, January 21.
- In Amigny, Chavignol, Maimbray, Menetou Râtel, St Gemme, Sury en Vaux, Verdigny and in Pouilly sur Loire and Menetou-Salon (feast of St. Paul), it takes place on Sunday, January 22.
- In Vinon it takes place on January 28
- Ménétréol, St Satur and Thauvenay: January 29th
- Veaugues: February 5th
The winemakers with the brotherhoods meet for the celebration of Mass, followed by a reception.

A book on Centre-Loire wines: Earthly Delights From The Garden Of France

This book is the offspring of the multi-award winning A Wine & Food Guide to the Loire. It focuses on the wines of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume and their satellites. Such is the progress made in what Friedrich calls "the Kingdom of Sauvignon blanc, that Jacqueline Friedrich has completely revised her opinion of that popular but often underestimated grape. Its best wines now rival the finest Chablis. Wines made from Pinot Noir, the region's second most important grape, grow more charming and more riveting with each vintage. What's more, they are all extremely affordable. Additionally, Friedrich felt she needed to devote an entire volume to this region in order to accurately describe the scores of dynamic, eco-conscious young vintners, and to provide score-free, unpompous evaluations of their wonderful wines. Additionally, you'll find maps, geological diagrams, explanations of the region's food specialties, as well as restaurant, hotel and tourism recommendations.

> To buy the book on Amazon