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Hood River County leads the world in Anjou pear production and even the pizzas at the tasting room included them.

Another recurring topic is the proposed marriage between her brother-in-law, the French Duke of Anjou, and Queen Elizabeth.

Matilda was not without supporters – her half-brother Robert, earl of Gloucester; her husband, the count of Anjou; nobles disaffected by Stephen's rule; and opportunists seeking personal gain from the conflict.

This Anjou Blanc from Pascal Biotteau is made from chenin blanc.

For dinner after the aperitifs, we have two moderately priced Bordeaux reds showcasing different styles of winemaking as well as a terrific red from Anjou in the Loire Valley.