LE DOMAINE DES GRANGES
Read moreThe Domaine des Granges is part of the Union des Fiefs vendéens. Christian and Delphine welcome you to the winery, a few dozen meters from the beach of Granges, after the district of La Gachère, to discover their Vendean wine land marked by the sweetness of the ocean. They elaborate their production with care and according to artisanal methods to offer quality products and are in full conversion to organic farming. They produce white, rosé and red wines, sparkling wines using traditional methods and also grape juice.
LA CAVE DE ROLY
Read moreThe Cave of Roly is, in some way, the cave of Ali Baba of the amateurs of good things. Hear traditional wines, organic wines, sparkling wines, regional beers, fine alcohols but also fine grocery products… Tastings are organized throughout the year; The opportunity to make beautiful meetings, with a product but also with passionate producers eager to make their achievements known. To note the decor, warm and friendly, that makes it possible to take the time to discover beautiful surprises.
LA MAISON DES VINS
Read moreThis wine house offers a wide selection of whiskies from all countries and all styles (more than 50 references). In all these are 1000 references all mixed together that you will find in this house of wines. Regional wines, the people fiefdoms, but also those of all the regions, the wines of the world, champagnes, spirits, rums and of course the whiskies of Scotland, Ireland, the United States, Japan and a whiskey from home, a Breton!
CHATEAU DE LA PREUILLE
Read moreWinegrowers in muscadet-sur-lie, gros-plant-sur-lie, gamay de Loire on an exceptional granite terroir. Yes! Loire wines are also produced in the Vendée and those of Philippe and Christian Dumortier win many prizes and gold medals every year. Visit also its wine museum with a very large long barrel press and granite mill, tools of the vine and wine; its long barrel cellar. Visit of the Cour Carrée and its Clissonnais style buildings. Modern and ancient wine making equipment are in perfect harmony.
CAVE BULLE BLANC ROUGE
Read moreWith a very large choice of references unearthed by their care, the cellar of Hervé and Caroline is well supplied. This wine shop has a wide range of whisky from all over the world. Also rum, planters and house cocktails, beers and all kinds of spirits. For your events, they will organize tastings to find the best for the occasion. Moreover, you can rent or buy the necessary accessories for your receptions (fountains, taps, etc.). Tastings and animations are regularly organized.
LE MARCHÉ AUX VINS
Read moreThe Marché aux Vins wine merchants are professionals with a passion for wine. They are there to help you find the right balance between your meals and their accompaniment. In the two Vendée stores, there are around 900 fine references, including Vendée wines, grands crus, renowned estates and small-scale production, original winegrowers and those who follow biodynamic methods. There is something for every taste and every budget. Also more than 250 references in alcohol, including more than 190 whiskies, ciders and craft beers, a good selection of champagnes and Bib.
BRASSERIE DU MARSOUIN
Read moreOpened in 2019, Frédéric's brewery offers artisanal beers with authentic flavors, made with know-how and from natural elements only. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and refermented beers in bottles, without additives or preservatives. Frédéric imagines authentic creations, without forgetting tradition, through a dozen beers with sunny names and graphics: white, light and full-bodied blonde, amber, different IPAs (double IPA, NEIPA...), brown, winter beer.
DOMAINE DE BOISSE
Read moreA farm which ensures the force-feeding of fat ducks and the breeding of squabs. The duck livers are deveined and we advise you to taste them plain, fresh but not iced, accompanied by a mellow white wine. Forget the diet to taste the royal duck breast, a turnover of two duck breasts in which a foie gras has been cooked; the whole is eaten cold. As for the pigeon, it is also available in confits, gizzards, terrines and rillettes. You can also choose fresh squab, ready to cook, which you can cook yourself.
VIGNOBLES MOURAT
Read moreAlso owners of the Vrignaud liqueurs, the Mourat vineyards are on the hillsides overlooking the Lay valley. The whole vineyard is in organic culture (of which a part in conversion). One of the largest protected wine territories. The main grape varieties for the whites are Chenin and Chardonnay, and for the reds, Negrette, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Among the vintages: Château Marie du Fou, Collection, O.V.N.I, Clos Saint-André, Moulin Blanc, and a traditional method 13.36. To be tasted at the medieval cellar at the foot of the castle and at the estate.
BRASSERIE LA CABAUDE
Read moreIn this artisanal brewery we make the "triple": a beer of triple fermentation. Several steps in the manufacturing process: crushing, mashing, filtration, cooking with hops, fermentation, bottling, storage in a warm room. Several varieties of beer in a range of 8: blonde, white, triple flash, cherry beer, red, brown. Possibility of visiting the brewery and ending with a small tasting before leaving with your little boxes. Do you know what "cabaude" means? The bottom of the port.
LA MAISON DU VIN
Read moreThe Maison des Vins d'Anjou et de Saumur is a winery located in Angers, in the city itself. The Maison du Vin de l'Anjou, owned by the Fédération Viticole de l'Anjou - Saumur, will soon be renovated. The restoration project involves bringing the store into line with accessibility standards, overhauling the interior and giving the façade a facelift. The budget for this work is around 100,000 euros. For wine lovers, the Maison des Vins d'Anjou et de Saumur is a must-see when visiting Angers.
LES VINS DE BREM
Read moreThe vine was introduced in the Brem area by the Romans who came to buy salt in the Olonnes marshes. Its cultivation was developed in the 9th and 10th centuries under the impulse of the abbeys of the region. At the beginning of the 17th century, it was encouraged by Richelieu, Bishop of Luçon, who appreciated the wines of this region and had them served at his table. He gave them titles of nobility, which is why the superior wines harvested in this region were called "wines of the cardinal's fiefs". AOC wines to be tasted in a cool cellar.
CAVAVIN
Read moreFontenay-le-Comte offers wine lovers an address not to be missed: CAVAVIN. This wine shop offers a wide selection of wines, champagnes and spirits. The cellar works primarily with independent winegrowers, guaranteeing wines made with passion. Wine merchant Jean Luc ANGIBAUD will be delighted to advise you and help you make your choice.
BRASSERIE LA N'O
Read moreThe island has its own beer: N'O! The first and only beer brewed and bottled on the island! Several flavors: Noirmoutrine (light blonde), a white, Jouzel (amber beer with spices)... Available in 20 and 30 l kegs (tapping machine available). In 2023, after Peau Bleue, the Atlantide IPA won a silver medal at the Lyon competition. Limited editions include Cascadeuse (a seasonal beer brewed with hops freshly picked in the region), Fruitstock (red fruits) and Riverside, an organic beer at 6.5°.
BIBOVINO
Read moreAt Les Halles, Bibovino is breaking new ground by offering tastings of all its wines. This friendly address, run by Laurent and Pascale, two passionate professionals, offers wine-lovers the ideal opportunity to explore an unprecedented range of over 50 references of organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines, served by the glass or carafe. These wines are accompanied by charcuterie platters, as well as a real dish of the day and a choice of gourmet desserts.
BRASSERIE LA PETITE RAMONIERE
Read moreTo find this craft brewery, drive along the back roads of the Breton marshlands. On their farm, François and Ingrid produce their own beers in an eco-responsible way. They produce quality beers in blond, amber and brown versions, in a range of sizes, made from quality cereals and named after marshland birds (Avocette, Blue Throat), because here the notion of preserving nature is paramount. Returnable bottles.
BRASSERIE LA CIBULLE
Read moreBeers made according to the traditional method: neither pasteurized nor filtered and following a long fermentation and maturation process, favouring their aromatic richness. Several ranges: the Cibulle Originale, a gourmet beer with biscuit and fruit notes; the American Amber (amber, with toasted notes), the Abbaye de Nieul-sur-L'Autise is a light blonde with fruity aromas, the one called Abbaye de Maillezais is a triple with fruity aromas made in the great tradition of abbey beers. Possibility to visit the brewery !
BRASSERIE OPE
Read moreThis young microbrewery obtained, shortly after its creation, a nice recognition, with a gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole for its Stout beer! Its philosophy: to limit its impact on the environment, while regularly offering new recipes. All the beers, born from a demanding selection of organic malts and hops associated with the mastery of the latest brewing techniques, are packaged in returnable bottles. Hoppy, sour or roasted, a range of beers that will delight all tastes! And an enriching visit!
DOMAINE ERIC SAGE
Read moreThe 15-hectare estate is situated in a preserved natural environment. Concerned about the environment, Éric Sage's estate is in conversion to natural agriculture. He produces wines made from Chenin (called Franc blanc sur Brem) and Pinot Noir grapes, giving wines with a mineral character and a freshness in the mouth at the end. On reservation, guided tour in a horse-drawn carriage drawn by the horses of the vineyard to discover the different grape varieties and the work in the vineyard, visit followed by a tasting. An instructive visit at the rate of 15 €.
PRIEURE LA CHAUME
Read moreEstelle and Christian Chabirand acquired this 20 ha estate in 1997. On this virgin terroir, outside the appellation, they planted a 15 ha organic vineyard (Ecocert). Christian, an oenologist by training, has accumulated experience by travelling to many vineyards in France, and was awarded the Loire Trophy for Vigneron de Caractère by the Gault et Millau guide in 2017. A long maceration vinification applied on a perfect quality of grapes allows to elaborate cuvées gardes called here nicely Vins de Mémoire.