La Dive: A Disneyland of Natural Wine?
This was my first trip to La Dive. I’ve been meaning to go for years, but for one reason or another, I never made it—until now.
I’m not sure if it was the weather, as the whole Loire was veiled in thick fog for days, giving it a Transylvanian vibe. The organization is flawless, the wines are flawless—outstanding, in fact—the location is spectacular, but something felt off. The vibe was a bit weird. Perhaps it’s just too large, perhaps there were too many winemakers, or perhaps by Monday, people had already had enough of the Loire and the weather after attending the myriad of other events happening that weekend. It felt as if they had to be there. It did feel like a theme park... a veritable Disneyland of natural wine. A long way there , then having to pick what rides you want to go on , then queue.