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In praise of the Loire - cradle of civilisation, and wonderful wines

For the love of the Loire

27 September 2014

8:00 AM

27 September 2014

8:00 AM

Rivers are the cradles of civilisation and the Loire is an outstanding example. It is one of the head-waters of modern France. By the 7th century, the region had emerged from the Dark Ages and was building on Roman traditions to lay foundations that would endure. St Martin, Clovis: we are at the beginning of a recognisably French history.

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