Valley with many vineyards (5)

I believe the answer is:

loire

(Other definitions for loire that I've seen before include "River of central France" , "France's longest river" , "flower found amid vineyards" , "River flowing through Tours and Nantes" , "French department" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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