tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post7887393095748610295..comments2023-10-25T09:52:12.026+01:00Comments on la petite-presse: Quincy............. but not a medical examiner in sight!GaynorBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-62036723829772484712011-08-14T22:17:48.133+01:002011-08-14T22:17:48.133+01:00Hi Gaynor. Jean-Michel Sorbe is now part of the po...Hi Gaynor. Jean-Michel Sorbe is now part of the portfolio of Joseph Mellot, a big producer and négociant in Sancerre. There are a number of small producers in Quincy where your experience of a tasting and visit is likely to be more like it was in Mareuil. <br /><br />Spring frosts can be a major problem in the Loire and the heater/fans are one way of combating a frost in April or early May. In 1991 two thirds of the grape crop was destroyed in one night in April.Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-84657910474206706012011-05-15T13:36:29.043+01:002011-05-15T13:36:29.043+01:00Martine,
I haven't really looked for Quincy i...Martine,<br /><br />I haven't really looked for Quincy in a UK supermarket. <br /><br />In the past (probably about 10 years ago - and before the advent of the online merchants) I used an direct sell wine merchant who stocked Quincy. I seem to remember it being fairly expensive in comparison with the price I would normally pay for an 'everyday' wine.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-44133856258672749382011-05-15T10:00:28.636+01:002011-05-15T10:00:28.636+01:00Quincy and Reuilly are two of my favourite wines a...Quincy and Reuilly are two of my favourite wines apart from Vouvray and Saumur Champigny, which are my absolute favourites. They are hard to find in Belgium, though and only the better supermarkets carry them. This means that, whenever I spot a bottle, I can't resist buying it :) Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-9599130864943871122011-05-15T07:27:00.900+01:002011-05-15T07:27:00.900+01:00Craig,
The wine certainly was very nice!Craig,<br /><br />The wine certainly was very nice!GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-62451278953887419512011-05-15T07:21:29.630+01:002011-05-15T07:21:29.630+01:00Diane,
We'd never seen the heaters before eit...Diane,<br /><br />We'd never seen the heaters before either. The vineyards on both sides of the road had lots of them - the shapes, sizes and mode of operation were slightly different, but they were there.<br /><br />We wondered whether there was a 'frost pocket' in the region.<br /><br />Tim and John both quickly worked out how they operated, and it is how you suggest.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-13026032727052310102011-05-14T16:40:47.862+01:002011-05-14T16:40:47.862+01:00I have never heard of the Quincy wines, I must hav...I have never heard of the Quincy wines, I must have a look for them. The heaters are fascinating having done a search it seems that they are wind machine's used in combination with a heater that is run by either oil or diesel. I have never heard of them before. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-37866347886987957642011-05-14T14:35:09.146+01:002011-05-14T14:35:09.146+01:00The Quincy wine sounds right up my street!The Quincy wine sounds right up my street!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.com