MONKVALLEY MEMORIES Archives : Ooh La Loire

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN FRANCE

By Sheila Wilton
December 22, 2021
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Christmas Eve. was traditionally the evening when French families sat down together to celebrate Christmas. The meal can go for up to six hours. Le Réveillon. Was the name of … Continue Reading →

OOH LA LOIRE ON THE MOVE

By Sheila Wilton
October 1, 2020
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Ooh La Loire on the move. A wonderful couple of days away, and all the gods were with us no travel restrictions, and the weather was well, almost good. … Continue Reading →

Where would we be without our kitchen gadgets? Those well loved labour saving devices our grandparents could only dream about. Take the humble electric kettle that we take for granted … Continue Reading →

SHOPPING IN FRANCE

By Sheila Wilton
March 17, 2019
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We are approaching our 17th anniversary of arriving in Le Val aux Moines, the years have flown by and the plans we originally arrived with have changed. For instance the … Continue Reading →

VILLAGE LIFE VOL 3

By Sheila Wilton
February 13, 2019
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I thought it was time to put “pen” to paper with more news and stories from Monk valley. Life continues is be good and not a week passes by, without … Continue Reading →

FRIENDS AND FAMILY COME TO STAY

By Sheila Wilton
September 30, 2018
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One of our favourite times of the year, after Christmas of course, is Summer. Sun filled days, spent in the garden. The tomatoes and courgettes are ripe and … Continue Reading →

VILLAGE LIFE VOL 2

Life moves on. We left “village life vol 1” 8 years ago in the Society and Sheila singing, with the tagline:- “I would suggest that if you told Sheila 10 … Continue Reading →

PESTLE & MORTAR

By Sheila Wilton
March 29, 2018
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Which is the pestle? Which is the mortar? Questions often asked. The pestle is usually a heavy tool with a rounded end. The mortar is the bowl in which you … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.

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