Richard Allisette concludes his meander along the banks of the Loire River looking for sunshine, vines and, of course, wine. This week we find him in the vineyards of the central Loire.

Set in the heart of the Loire Valley, along the river that lends the region its name, the vineyards of Centre-Loire are home ...

the grape was famous for its starring role in the most notable appellations of France's Loire Valley. In Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc finds its purest, most mineral expression, recalling the chalky ...