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USEFUL LINKS

General

  • interloire.com

  • onivins.fr 

  • valdeloire.org

  • vinsdeloire.info 

  • vitis.org/accueil.html 

  • vigneron-independant.com 

  • aip-francebookshop.com   – Useful on line book shop

  • franceguide.com 

  • france-entreprises.fr 

  • les.plus-beau-villages-de-france.org 

  • sites-et-patrimoines.fr/Sitesnaturels.htm 

  • letastingroom.com            – Cathy Shaw runs wine tasting courses close to Angers  

  • biodynamy.com                 – Return to Terroir association

  • cle.fr                                     – French language school in Tours  

  • about-france.com              – Useful practical information site

  • terravitis_uk/index.html  – Terra Vitis association

  • pierrevin.com                      – Wine label collector, Pierre Couturier

The Upper Reaches

  • haute-loire.org                – Official site for the departément 

  • cotesduforez.fr                    – Generic website

  • cc-ouestroannais.fr            – Loire département site

  • loireforez.com                      Tourism site

  • foreztourisme.fr                   – Tourism site

Centre

  • vins-centre-loire.com  

  • pouilly-fume.com

  • tablegourmandeduberry.com

  • cg18.fr                              – Conseil Général du Cher 

Touraine

  • toursloirevalley.com

  • tourismeloir-et-cher.com  

  • chinon.com

  • richlieu-eminencerouge.blogspot.com – Bizarre site based on the town of Richlieu 

Anjou-Saumur

  • anjou-tourisme.com

  • paysdanjou.net

  • http://fsvas.free.fr/                   – Federation Viticole de l’Anjou

  • loire-layon.com

  • saumurbrut.com

  • savennieres.com

Pays Nantais

  • nantes-tourisme.com

Associated websites

  • theliberatorwine.com                 – Rick, The Cape Crusader

  • mastersofwine.org                     – Institute of Masters of Wine

Wine Press – Journalists and Bloggers

English Speaking:

  • wineanorak.com                       – Dr Jamie Goode

  • wine-pages.com                      – Tom Cannavan

  • jancisrobinson.com                   – Jancis Robinson MW, OBE

  • thewinedetective.co.uk              – Sarah Ahmed

  • timatkin.com                           – Tim Atkin MW

  • ozclarke.com                           – Oz Clarke

  • simonwoods.com                      – Simon Woods

  • andrewwilliamswine.co.uk           – Andrew Williams

  • worcestersauce.wordpress.com   – Stuart George

  • thewinedoctor.com                    -Chris Kissack

  • jimsloire.blogspot.com                       – Jim Budd 

  • drinkrhone.com                        – John Livingstone-Learmouth

  • andrewjefford.com                    – Andrew Jefford

  • debramasterofwine.com             – Debra Meiburg

  • jacquelinefriedrich.com               -Jacqueline Friedrich

  • joedressner.com                       – Joe Dressner, US Wine Importer

  • wineterroirs.com                       – Bertrand Celce, French based writer/photographer

  • thetastingnote.com                   – Peter Wood

  • nataliemaclean.com                   – Nathalie MacLean, Canada   

  • grape.co.za                              – South Africa’s independent wine voice

  • finewinemag.com                       – The World of Fine Wine Magazine

  • decanter.com                            – Decanter Magazine

French Speaking: 

  • degustateurs.com                     – Carnet de Dégustations 

  • sauvat-vins.com/weblog             – Annie Sauvat

  • hachette-vins.com                    – Guide Hachette

  • lerougeetleblanc.com                 – Le Rouge & Blanc 

  • hlalau.skynetblogs.be                 – Hervé Lalau