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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 →

ALL CHANGE

By Sheila Wilton
December 10, 2017
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I cannot believe more then a year as passed, without mention on these pages of a significant change in the landscape of monkvalley. New rules have come into force in … Continue Reading →

DOGS DINNER

By Sheila Wilton
October 29, 2016
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This post is a little off centre, but, it does cover the subject: “Food”. Albeit for our furry friends, the friends that we have shared our life with for over … Continue Reading →

VILLAGE LIFE 1

By Sheila Wilton
September 29, 2015
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When we moved to Monkvalley, we made a conscious decision, despite our lack of language skills, to be proactive, and integrate into village life. Not knowing anybody, and being at … Continue Reading →

A FAMILY THAT EATS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER

By Sheila Wilton
March 17, 2015
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A family that eats together stays together! During my life one of the things that has always struck me as being important is: Family Meals. These could be the everyday … Continue Reading →

EARLY DAYS

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2014
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Our first months in Le Val aux Moines seem like a dream now. That first weekend we were without mains water: I know we live near “le sale village” (“the … Continue Reading →

THE ENGLISH ARE HERE

By Sheila Wilton
April 2, 2014
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Where was. I ? Oh yes in the fog. We had contacted an English estate agent about 20 miles north of here and she was recommending … Continue Reading →

THE FIRST SIX MONTHS

By Sheila Wilton
March 22, 2014
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We must have seemed like a strange bunch driving from Calais to the Vendee, just inland from the west coast above La Rochelle. The car piled high with clothing, … 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.