Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lana Bortolot covers the intersection of wine, business and culture. France’s Loire Valley may be known for its fairy-tale-like ...

Set in the heart of the Loire Valley, along the river that lends the region its name, the vineyards of Centre-Loire are home to some of the world’s most elegant expressions of Sauvignon Blanc. But ...

Centre-Loire is home to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, world-renowned appellations that produce outstanding expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir in the case of Sancerre. Neighbouring ...

SICAVAC is the technical arm of Centre-Loire wines. It delivers scientific, technical and analytical support that enhances wine quality, safety and environmental performance. It guides producers ...

The Loire Valley is an outstanding cultural landscape of great beauty, containing historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments (the châteaux), and cultivated lands formed by many ...

Comfortable Hotel set on the Ile de Nantes overlooking the Loire River; adjacent to city center; 10 km from local vineyards.