

Winemaking in this region dates as far back as the 1st century and though it is less known today, for a time during the middle ages it was a more prized and sought after in England and France than wines of the Bordeaux region. Brochure/maps are now in welcome centers of 26 states. The majority of wine produced in the region is white, from the Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc and Melon de Bourgogne grapes. In addition to still wines, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines are also produced here. is an online antique store directory, which includes a website, photo tour, description, and map for 1,452 antique and vintage shops, malls and shows. Loire Valley is located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France. Three coats of arms further decorate the image. Historical 1875 Feret and Fils Wine Map of The Gironde (Bordeaux, Medoc) Showing Vineyards -24 x 30 Fine Art Print - Antique Vintage Map Brand: Historic Pictoric 3. Grape vines are intertwined around the edges and into the image itself, increasing the visual appeal of the poster. The sun beams brightly down on the scene, which includes a chateau, a lighthouse, a ship setting off for the high seas, and a smaller sea-going craft loaded with wine casks and boxes. Here Hetreau presents a scroll background on which are positioned a young man and woman holding a map between them featuring the legendary Loire Valley, the region which produces some of the finest wines in the world. Find all the wine appellations of Bordeaux, Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy This map was published in 1949 under the high patronage of the National. The title is contained in a ribbon cartouche at the top of the map. We will be continually improving the site and some features are still under construction, so please bear with us and feel free to make any. You can browse them by area, date, cartographer and subject or any combination. This listing is for a beautiful original map of the wine region of the Loire valley (Touraine). We now have on line the images for the 10,000 maps we currently hold in our inventory.

French artist, illustrator and print maker, Remy Hetreau took on this task, creating some magnificent posters highlighting local wineries of eight different regions. RESERVED1969 France Wine Map Vintage Loire Valley touraine Etsy. It was part of a series of maps commissioned by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin to celebrate and promote the legendary wine regions of France. This is a giclée print reproduction of a marvelous promotional travel poster from 1950. Antique Apple Cider Press Grape Wine Press Heavy Old Primitive Iron & Wood. Original Size: 23.5 x 31 inches (59.7 cm x 78.75 cm) ANTIQUE ENTERPRISE CAST IRON 8 QUART FRUIT & WINE PRESS OR SAUSAGE STUFFER.
