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Wine Tours in France - the Loire Region

  

For wine tours in the beautiful Loire Valley, we recommend

Steve Garry

 

 

Steve has lived in the centre of the Loire wine growing area for 12 years, getting to know the small family domains which produce the best quality wines and where the owners are most hospitable and welcoming. So your visits to the vineyards will not only introduce you to the finest wine produced in the area but you will meet convivial owners who are proud and passionate about the wines they produce.  Steve’s knowledge and passion for the wines will ensure you have an enjoyable and stimulating day out!

 

Steve offers a variety of one-day tours, for €140 per person, (with discounts for groups) including pick-up from your accommodation and a delicious lunch in a typical French restaurant.

If you’re staying in Paris (you can reach Tours, in the centre of the Loire, in just over an hour), Steve can help with trains, hotels, etc. No need to hire a car!

You can choose between tours to Chinon, Bourgueil and Vouvray; Cheverny and Cour Cheverny; and Sancerre and Pouilly sur Loire. (For the Sancerre / Pouilly tour, from Paris take the train to Vierzon, where Steve will meet you, not to Tours).

 

For more information, or to make a booking, click here to contact Steve by email. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Loire Valley has huge variations in soil, weather and terrain, all of which contribute to its unique terroir. It is the only region in France to produce excellent wine in every category: red, white, rose; still and sparkling; dry and sweet. Wine tourist's HEAVEN!

Loire Wine sub-regions

           
SAMPLE TOURS - we are happy to make suggestions as to vineyards to visit, however on guided tours you may find that the properties used may differ from those shown below

 

PAYS NANTAIS

PAYS NANTAIS/MUSCADET TOUR - Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine and Gros Plant wines

  

This tour in the Nantais/Muscadet area of Loire takes in:Exploring the Nantais/Muscadet district. This area produces the largest volume of wine in the Loire Valley Learning about the Loire appellation system and about the vineyards While Nantes is the main city, Clisson is very much the centre for wine production especially Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine. Tasting Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine and Gros Plant wines

ANJOU-SAUMUR

ANJOU-SAUMUR TOUR - Anjou - Coteaux du Layon - Saumur

 

 

 

 

This tour in the Anjou-Saumur area of Loire takes in:

 

The town of Saumur is a pleasant and attractive city to spend half a day exploring
Tasting sparkling wines - Saumur and Crémant de Loire; Rosé - Rosé d'Anjou, sweet whites - Quarts de Chaume dry whites - Chenin Blanc,
Lovers of sparkling, rose, sweet & dry white wines will delight in the quality and range.
 

 

TOURAINE A TOURAINE TOUR - Touraine - Bourgueil - Chinon - Vouvray     This tour in the Touraine area of the Loire takes in: A favourite part of the Loire with great red wines from 100% Cabernet Franc or Gamay (Bourgueil, St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Chinon), and exceptional white wines from Chenin Blanc, especially from the Vouray appellation Discovering the delightful towns and wine villages especially Bourgueil, St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Chinon Exploring the Touraine area with tour guide and enjoying lunch in a village restaurant Visiting award-winning Chateaux tasting great Touraine wine

 EASTERN LOIRE

 

EASTERN LOIRE TOUR - Pouilly Fumé - Sancerre

 

 

This tour in the Eastern Loire area takes in The very nice village of Sancerre with its typical Loire Valley castle. The area in which Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme with different expressions from the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé Exploring the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations with tour guide and enjoying lunch in a village restaurant Visiting award-winning Chateau with wine tastings of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé white wines