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Discovering a new favourite appellation in the Centre-Loire

April 14, 2025 / / 0 Comments

My love for Loire Valley sauvignon blanc is no secret. To the point where I took time during my vacation last year to help harvest it. I am a dedicated fan. So when I have an opportunity to learn about much-loved appellations like Sancerre from the Centre-Loire, it doesn’t take much to convince me.

About a month ago, I received an invitation to attend a masterclass and walkaround tasting in Montréal, featuring the wines of the Centre-Loire. I hemmed and hawed about it for a while, since that is now a three-hour drive away after my move last year. But in the end, the idea of tasting a wide range of wines from a region I love won me over.

So on April 1, armed with podcasts and a playlist entitled Songs to Sing in the Car, off I went on a road trip to Montréal.

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Biking through Chinon in the Loire Valley

Catching Up: 2023-2024

October 8, 2024 / / 0 Comments

As some may have noticed, it’s been pretty quiet on this Wining with Mel website.

Fear not! I haven’t abandoned my wining. But new posts are now being published over on Substack.

Unfortunately it makes it look like it’s been radio silence here.

So I thought I’d take the opportunity to catch you up on what’s been going on! Here are my latest posts, in reverse chronological order:

Harvest Season 2024 by Wining with Mel

Picking grapes on both sides of the ocean

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It’s Wine Event Season! by Wining with Mel

Get your tasting pants on

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Highly quaffable French whites under $17 to get you salivating by Wining with Mel

Delish white wines from France that are easy on the wallet!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Harvesting Grapes by Wining with Mel

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The Summer of Rosé is coming to an end… by Wining with Mel

But you can keep it going with this Savvy sale!

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Innovative winemaking in Catalunya’s Penedès: Torres Gran Coronas Reserva

February 26, 2021 / / 20 Comments

Have you ever been to Barcelona? If so, you’ve been just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Penedès winemaking region in Catalunya. Though it is best known as the home of cava (i.e. Spain’s version of Champagne), there is a huge range of amazing wines coming out of this region. Today we’ll be exploring its innovative winemaking, and tasting Familia Torres’ Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon.

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