It’s the start of Manchester Food and Drink Festival this week and I can’t quite believe we can finally have an event like this in person! There is a lot going on but the most exciting for me, is the Loire Valley Wine Truck!
For the whole of September, the Loire Bucket List is happening. You can pop into six amazing venues across Manchester to find wine tastings, food pairing and some cracking deals. It is such a lovely way to discover the wines of the Loire Valley and have a virtual tour of the region, trying the four main appellations as you go. Starting at the sea and ending way inland, there are many different soil types in the region which brings with it a vast difference between the different appellations. From easy drinkers to something a little more complex, there is a lot to discover and that is one of the best things about the Loire Bucket List. It allows you to find your favourite, tasting as you go. And trying to find your favourite is the most fun part, am I right?
As part of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, the Hub are being joined by the Loire Valley Wine Truck, who will be hosting free tastings! Look out for the little green flowery truck and you will be able to try a number of the Loire Valley Wines, guided by their expert sommelier. He will take you on a whistle stop tour of the region whilst giving you tastes of the wine. If the weather stays like this, it’ll almost be like you are in France. Almost.
I know you shouldn’t have favourites but the Crémant-de-Loire is absolutely to die for. A sparkling wine, it has more bite than a prosecco or champagne, lots of yeasty notes that pair so well with oysters or bread and olives. Anyone who has ever had a drink with me, and that’s probably a fair few of you, will know how much I love a sparkling wine and I’ll definitely be requesting a Crémant-de-Loire in the future where it is on offer.
You can read more about the Loire Bucket List, the Loire Valley Wines and the venues involved on the Loire Bucket List website.
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