The wine-growing regions dotting the Loire's banks feature more than 3,000 wineries, more than 103,000 acres of vineyards, 33 appellations of origin and 1 protected geographical indication.

Variety of grapes There are four principal grapes in the Loire, which is home to more than 50 appellations — three whites and one red. Sauvignon blanc is the predominant grape of Sancerre.

No major wine region is farther north than the Loire Valley. From its western edge comes seafood-friendly Muscadet, which seems to pick up a saline streak from the nearby Atlantic Ocean. From the ...

The Loire Valley is the third largest AOC wine-growing region, the biggest producer of white wine, and the second biggest producer of sparkling wines in the country. Nicknamed the "Garden of ...

Along the length of its 1,000-kilometre span, from the hills of the Auvergne to the Atlantic coast, the Loire River connects a host of small wine appellations.

Chateau de Targé is in the sub-appellation of Saumur, one of the warmest and driest areas in the central vineyards of the Loire — renowned for it’s crisp and dry sparkling wines.

August 24, 2023 France’s Loire Valley Makes Stellar White Wines. Here Are 7 Bottles to Drink Right Now. Fans of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc will want to take note.

Jackson Family Wines, a leading family-owned wine company in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of Passerelles, their first collection of wines from France's renowned Loire Valley ...

A delicious introduction to the Sancerre appellation is the 2009 Thomas Crele Sancerre, Loire Valley, France ($24). Made from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, the nose of ripe pears and orange cloves ...