Chalonnes-sur-Loire (49) : Fêtes des Vins d'Anjou

Held over the last weekend in February Chalonnes-sur-Loire is one of my favourite wine festivals to attend.

Unlike the trade wine fairs we frequent this is a local affair uniting wine, antiques, cuisine, artisans produce, plants & vegetables, agricultural equipment etc.

And most importantly where the Final for Miss Anjou is held before she heads to hopefully become Miss France !!

"Bonjour Mr Norbet". Peanuts roasted on an open fire yum-yum !

6ème Marché des Vins de Saumur

Set along the edge of the Loire river Saumur hosted its 6ème Marché des Vins de Saumur in glorious sunshine and temperatures of 30°C.

Locals and holiday makers got into the spirit of things taking their time to enjoy the festive ambience while sampling local vignerons wine and artisans home produced delicacies.

Proving to be increasingly popular Le Marché des Vins de Saumur is now a two day event, opening on Saturday from 16h00 to 21h00 and again on Sunday from 10h00 to 19h00.






Constance Beaumont made her debut at her first wine festival and joined Papa Beaumont at the stand.

While Augustin, now a novice at these events, decided playing with his favourite cars were far more fun!

7ème Marché des Vins de Saumur will be held the first weekend of September 2011.