We got married in Vouvray in Chinon, and Chinon is ground zero for Chenin Blanc.” But coming back to the states, most people’s memories of Chenin Blanc were the jug wines of the 70s and 80s.

(Getty Images)| Sitting along the Vienne River, the medieval town of Chinon is one of the prettiest in the Loire Valley. Chinon is best known for its wine and for being the birthplace of Richard ...

TASS/. Two reactors have been shut down after a fire broke out at the Chinon nuclear power plant (NPP) in western France, the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) said in a statement on its website.

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The Chambord Castle is seen in Loire Valley, France, April 28, 2024. The chateaux of the Loire Valley are part of the ...

And we should find room, too, for the uniquely crunchy, sappy, summery light reds made from cabernet franc in Chinon, Bourgueil, St Nicolas de Bourgueil or Saumur-Champigny, perhaps with a simple ...

Two Loire Cabernet Francs that particularly impressed me came from subregions known for the grape: Saumur-Champigny and ...

for an armed escort to take her to the Armagnac court at Chinon. Her request was denied. A skeptical Charles at first refused to meet Joan. He eventually granted her an audience and listened ...

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Liz takes a virtual wine tour along the Loire to pick out some of the best producers and sheer range of smart well priced bottles along ...

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The chateaux of the Loire Valley are part of the architectural heritage of the historic towns of Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Montsoreau, Orleans, Saumur, and Tours along the river Loire in France.