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I'm just back from the Loire Valley, spending time with family but also getting some wine tasting in. We stayed just north of Amboise and Tours, two towns which are surrounded by famous and lesser-known appellations. The overall area is called Touraine, starting where the river bends towards the Atlantic at Orléans and continuing to the red wine regions of Chinon and Bourgueil just east of Saumur. It’s a beautiful region, named "The Garden of France" for good reason, and spotted with many spectacular châteaux along the various rivers. For white wine, Vouvray is the most famous region, lying on...
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