Showing posts with label #Vitiloire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Vitiloire. Show all posts
Thursday, 26 May 2016
2016 Vitiloire @Tours – just one day to go
Details of the 2016 edition (28-29th May) along with a list of the 150 vignerons present from along the valley from Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine to Saint Pourçain.
Philippe Boucard, Lamé Delisle Boucard, Bourgueil
Laurent Saget, Domaine des Grands Esperances, Touraine
Vincent le Cuisinier singing his big hit:
'Au revoir ma petite poule....'
Bruno Curassier, Domaine de la Grange, Touraine
Saturday, 31 May 2014
#2014Vitiloire – some photos from Saturday 31st May
The stands of Vitiloire start just in front of Tours station
Christophe Baudry (Baudry-Dutour and Maire of Cravant)
with their new sparkling rosé
Pierre Morgeau, Domaine La Tour Beaumont, Haut-Poitou
Hervé Tijou, Château de Bellevue
Red and white Touraine from Clos de la Divinière, the birthplace of Rabelais
Lunchtime scenes
Gare de Tours in the background
Representative from the brewery in Cormery
Luc Poulain, Domaine des Echardières, Pouillé –
AC Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux
Laurent Benoist, Domaine de Viel Orme, Saint Julien de Chedon
Pierre Aguilas: 2011 Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru and 2010 Quarts de Chaume
Cause for celebration: the first edition of Vitiloire
where these two new appellations have not been under legal threat
Serge Babary, the new Mayor of Tours
Jean-Max Manceau, recently retired president
of the Chinon appellation with Serge Barbary
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Vitiloire: reminder this weekend in Tours
Vitiloire in the centre of Tours this weekend: 31st May and 1st June. Details here. 150 Loire vignerons present.
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Date for your diary: VitiLoire 2014 – 31st May - 1st June @Tours
The 14th edition of VitiLoire will be held in the centre of Tours on Saturday 31st May (10.00-19.00) and Sunday 1st June (10.00-18.00). VitiLoire is well worth going to if you are in the area. It is held just in front of Tours central station at the Place de la Gare - Boulevard Heurteloup - Jardin de la Préfecture. Full details are here.
Some photos from previous editions:
A glass of sparkling anyone?
'Fabulous Crémant-de-Loire'
Musicians
Charles Pain, Chinon
Francis Jourdan, Chinon
One of the entrances to VitiLoire
Philippe Boucard, Bourgueil – wine and poultry
Time for lunch near La Gare de Tours
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
VitiLoire 2013: photos of some vignerons
Photos of a few of the vignerons present@the 11th edition of VitiLoire in Tours last weekend.
Francis Jourdan (Domaine Félines-Jourdan, Chinon)
Guitars on a Bourgueil stand
Jean-François Mériau (Vignoble des Bois Vaudons, Touraine)
Pierre Morgeau (Domaine La Tour Beaumont, Haut-Poitou)
20 hectare estate established in 1860 with one hectare
Pascal Desroches (Reuilly) – above and below
above and below
Above and below
Fête du Vélo à Tours 1st July (17th edition)
A kind offer ..... but I'll pass ......
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