Friday 8 October 2010

Félicitations - 25th Wedding Anniversary

We were delighted to welcome Susan & Paul Pickles to La Bellevue during September - made all the more special to us as they were celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary!

The cottage, ‘Annie’s House’ was their chosen home while visiting the Loire Valley, one week of several being spent discovering Paris and the North West region of France.

Openly embracing the French culture and great lovers of good food & fine wines, history and local culture, Susan & Paul’s discovery of the Val de Loire couldn’t have been more idyllic aided by a week of glorious sunshine and high temperatures.

Foodie recommendations were encouraged and warmly received and my much beloved restaurant Louis Vins in Paris became a much treasured venue by our wonderful Canadian guests who we look forward to seeing again before their 30th Wedding Anniversary!

Thank you, Sarah-Jane & Gérald for a most wonderful week at Annie's House. We felt like a part of your family staying in your wonderful village. The accommodation was superb, the location is perfect to explore the Loire Valley. We had arranged an evening meal on the day we arrived and breakfast for the first morning, both were delicious. We especially enjoyed our wine tour with Gérald and learned so much about the process & loved the wine. This stay has been the highlight of our 25th Anniversary trip to France and we hope to be back for (or before) our 30th. Thanks again.
Susan & Paul Pickles, Nanaimo, Canada

Thursday 7 October 2010

Oz Clarke's Pocke Wine Guide 2010

Featuring in Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Guide 2010 Domaine de la Paleine is quoted amongst the better producers in the AOC Saumur and amongst the 'best producers' of the Saumur Brut.

Wine enthusiasts seeking an Oz Clarke style wine tasting can visit Domaine de la Paleine, a beautiful vineyard set in the picturesque village of Le Puy Notre Dame, south of Saumur.

Hosted by Gérald Beaumont, a bilingual French wine professional experience a privately conducted wine course, wine tour & wine tasting at Domaine de la Paleine, sample the Brut Saumur referrenced by Oz Clarke and the many more exquiste wines produced by this highly reputed Domaine.

If the Loire Valley is a little too far to go, you can meet Gérald at The Wine Shop & Tasting Room, Brighton, UK and enjoy a private wine tasting accompanied by an accords mets et vins, wine & food pairing.

Discover with Gérald the diverse wines from Domaine de la Paleine while learning about wine, the vines, food pairing & wine production.

Bonne dégustation.

For further information about our private wine courses, luxury wine breaks, full day Loire Valley wine tours & privately conducted wine tastings please contact Sarah-Jane at: info@loirevalleyuncorked.net