2015: A Great Muscadet Vintage
Visits to Muscadet's Chéreau-Carré and Louis Métaireau.
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Fizz Central: Gratien & Meyer, Saumur
Blending our Celebration Crémant with Gratien & Meyer.
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Mapping The Loire
Trace our buyers' journey on our new interactive map.
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Keeping the Bubbles Popping
An interview with the CEO at Gratien & Meyer
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Photo Gallery
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Loire 2016
The historic barrel hall at Château de Chasseloire with its ornate carved beams depicting the seven deadly sins and seven virtues!
Experience trips to other countries with our buying team
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016
A First Taste of Bordeaux En Primeur
Assessing wine when it is still in barrel and making a judgement, not just about its quality, but also its potential keeping quality, is a challenging task which David Marsh was intrigued to witness first hand.
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Portugal 2015
Douro top to toe
Digital analyst and keen wine student David Mitchell joins buyer Joanna Locke MW on a revelatory three-day tour of the Douro Valley.
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Cognac 2017
Getting to know Cognac
Emma Briffett learns about the dedication put into creating our Society and Exhibition Cognacs, even witnessing one of them being blended, and changes from a relative Cognac novice to an avid enthusiast.
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South Africa 2016: Part 2
The Cape in a new light
A new generation has brought a new energy to the Cape's winelands, making this not just one of the most beautiful regions to visit, but also one of the most exciting.
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Loire 2016
The gate house at Chéreau-Carré's Château de Chasseloire property
Loire 2016
Bernard Chéreau and his daughter Louise with Society buyer Joanna Locke MW
Loire 2016
Healthy ripe muscadet grapes, also known as melon de Bourgogne
Loire 2016
Some of the vines at Chéreau- Carré are more than 100 years old - true vieilles vignes!
Loire 2016
Ever wanted to know what sur lie looks like? Bernard Chéreau has lit up a barrel especially to show-case this process which gives extra flavour to the best Muscadets
Loire 2016
A break in the weather allows Bernard Chéreau to show buyer Joanna Locke MW around the vineyards
Loire 2016
Joanna Locke MW discusses the merits of the different components that go into the blend of our Society's Celebration Crémant de Loire with CEO Olivier Dupré
Loire 2016
Joanna Locke MW walking up to Gratien & Meyer's cellars – one of the few in the world where you have to go up to go in!