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At one of the wineries we visited, a worker tended to the massive stainless steel tanks where the wine was aging. We learned about the process firsthand, tasting samples and buying bottles to take home. A memorable part of the day.
Olivier and Rachel glanced back at me while we toured one of the large wine production facilities. Rows of towering stainless steel tanks surrounded us as we learned about the winemaking process on our last day together.
Rows of aging barrels lined the cool, dark cellar at one of the wineries we visited. The sheer number of them gave a real sense of the scale of production in the Loire Valley. A fascinating stop on our last day together.
These wine bottles in the cellar were covered in a thick layer of mold and dust, a common sight in traditional underground aging cellars. The humid, cool environment encourages this natural "cellar fungus" (often called fleur de cave), which helps regulate humidity and is a sign that the wine is maturing slowly in ideal conditions. A fascinating detail from our winery tour.
I was having the time of my life in the wine cellar. Posing with the massive aging barrels deep underground, surrounded by the smell of oak and wine, I couldn’t stop smiling. What a perfect, joyful way to spend part of my last day with Olivier and Rachel.
