Carved out by cave dwellers in the 16th century, the Caves Ambacia have hosted a wine merchant since 1874. Discover the caves and the Duhard wine collection with a sensorial experience to awaken all five senses, a journey through 150 years of wine history, and a tasting of three exceptional wines led by a sommelier. Should a wine take your fancy, the merchants offer shipping throughout the world.
The Loire Valley is famous for its magnificent châteaux and historic wineries, and this tour from Chinon combines both into an unforgettable lunch date. Enjoy a tour and wine tasting at the Château du Petit Thouars, then select your favorite wine to accompany your romantic picnic lunch, overlooking the idyllic Loire Valley vineyards.
No visit to the Loire Valley region is complete without a winery visit, and this experience makes it easy with guided tours and tastings at two local wine estates. With a regional wine expert as your host, you'll learn all about the 'terroir' as you walk through the vineyards, and discover the local food, too, with samples of cheese and other delicacies.
Discover the wines of the Vouvray appellation, part of the Loire Valley, on this wine-tasting adventure from Tours. Visit two estates to enjoy picturesque vineyard views and learn the proper wine-tasting techniques for comparing different flavors and fragrances. You’ll have the chance to meet a local winemaker and hear about the terrior of the Loire Valley, one of the most renowned in France.
Enjoy the chance to sample both typical food and local wine during this brief, small-group exploration of the Château du Petit Thouars, ideal for food lovers and those with limited time in the region. Learn about the Château’s history and stop by the troglodyte caves, before sampling both Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc wines for a comprehensive experience.
Enjoy an intimate, grape-to-wine tour of the ins and outs of wine production in the stunning Loire Valley. Go behind the scenes in a family-run Vouvray vineyard, and enjoy a guided walk through the vines, winery, and rock-hewn cellar. Get an exclusive taste of different wine varieties, accompanied by fresh local amuse-bouches. Tours are capped at 12 people for personalized attention.
Experience a full-day wine tour in the famous Loire Valley, accompanied by a local and expert guide. Your day will include two visits of local wineries followed by tastings of local white & red wines (fees included).
At lunch time, stop in Chinon, a picturesque town dominated by its castle. There, you will have time to visit the town, and your guide will indicate the best places to try some local specialties (at your own expense).
The full-day trip will also include the transportation from and to Tours city center.
Immerse yourself in the idyllic scenery and fine wines of the Loire Valley on this full-day small-group tour from Tours, France. Explore three of the Loire Valley’s fairytale castles – admire the architectural wonders of Blois, see Leonardo da Vinci’s stairwell at Chambord and discover the legacy of Tin Tin at Cheverny. Along the way, stop to sample fine Cheverny wines.
Discover the sights, culture, and - most importantly - wine of the Central Loire Valley on a private 8-hour excursion. After a walking tour of historic Sancerre, get comfortable in private luxury transportation. The comprehensive itinerary continues with two renowned wineries, a goat cheese farm, and (on select days) traditional street market. Have your camera on hand for a visit to Charité-sur-Loire and its 12th-century Benedictine priory.
Love white wine? Discover some of the world’s best sauvignon blanc wines when you visit the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations in the Loire Valley—and enjoy a personalized, flexible way to explore—on this small-group, full-day tour. Meet your guide in the morning, hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle, and visit a minimum of four wineries for tours and tastings. You’ll also stop for a gourmet lunch en route (own expense), and will even visit a local goat farm.
The vineyard of Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps) extends over nearly 34 hectares, on both sides of the Loire, on a terroir that has been home to vines since the 12th century. Soil on which the chenin blanc, historical grape variety in Anjou, is king! Its complexity and its great aptitude for ageing have always given it a special status.
Indulge in a delightful 2-hour journey during this exquisite castle epicurean experience. Discover the rich history of Château du Petit Thouars, a family-owned treasure. Immerse yourself in the fascinating vineyard and cellar tour, followed by a peek inside the château's ground floor. Finally, revel in a heavenly wine tasting, perfectly complemented by artisanal local dishes. This unforgettable experience unfolds in the elegant dining room of the château. Join for a truly extraordinary adventure.
A true concentrate of architectural treasures, with the Loire as a guiding thread, this tour will immerse you in the heart of the Loire Valley, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, comfortably installed in a vintage sidecar. This tour includes a visit to a castle or a cellar.
Discover the Sancerre & Pouilly Fumé wine region, dominated by Sauvignon Blanc grapes where the white wines of the region tend to be structured with acidity & citrus with mineral and herbal aromatics.
We generally visit at least one famous estate plus several small family vineyards where you have the opportunity to compare the Loire winemakers: style, village, and terroir.
Send us your questions, visit & lunch preferences, budgets & pick up address prior to booking so we can custom design your wine tour.
* Since 2001, we have provided private vineyard tour and personalised custom planned itineraries for Wine Lovers & Professionals in Champagne & top wine destinations around the world.
* We plan over 1,500 visits & curated tastings each year at artisanal family vineyards & famous estates.
The Loire is best known for crisp dry still & sparkling white wines based on the Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, which are light, fresh and relatively low in alcohol. Reds come mainly from Gamay & Cabernet Franc vineyards in Bourgueil & Chinon.
We generally visit at least one famous estate plus several small family vineyards where you have the opportunity to compare the Loire winemakers: style, village, and terroir.
Send us your questions, visit & lunch preferences, budgets & pick up address prior to booking so we can custom design your wine tour.
* Since 2001, we have provided private vineyard tour and personalised custom planned itineraries for Wine Lovers & Professionals in Champagne & top wine destinations around the world.
* We plan over 1,500 visits & curated tastings each year at artisanal family vineyards & famous estates.
One of the best ways to see the Loire Valley is on a bike, so will be taking you on a slow cycle ride beside the mighty Loire River, our tour will give you an insight to life and times of this area. Stopping along the way discover a pilgrim church that pre-dates Lourdes and one of the few places that Champagne is made outside of the protected area. There is also a chance to vist a troglodyte village on our way back from our tastings. You will get to learn the significance of Saumur as a city and its place in history.
The places we will degust the wine are the pinnacle of this region and stepped in history. Without giving too much away the Chateau we visit has been in the same family since 1655. You will get the opportunity to buy the wine from both places. In between the tastings we will stop for a well earned picnic French style.
We have been around the area for 20 years so while meandering along on our bikes we can give you an insight to the rest of the region.
What we have left are memories.
It is so important to have memories for all we experienced, saw, did, and most importantly, the memories of our loved ones and WITH our loved ones.
I will be so happy to create all this for you. I feel how unique we all are, I respect you, I join you, I guide you and I also let you be you. I see how beautiful people are and I am delighted to show them how I see them.
I always create photos and memories I would love to have myself ♥
As an award winning photographer, with clients who come back to work with me from all over the world to my little village in France, I hope to create something beautiful and unique also for you.
I also offer photos in gardens of Chenonceau, Chaumont sur Loire and in the vineyards and nature, as well in the gardens and rooms of beautiful chateau hotels my clients are staying at. Just contact me if you want something special!
What we have left are memories.
It is so important to have memories for the things we saw, did, felt and most importantly, the memories of our loved ones and WITH our loved ones.
I will be so happy to create all this for you. I feel how unique we all are, I respect you, I join you, I guide you and I also let you be you. I see how beautiful people are and I am delighted to show them how I see them.
I always create photos and memories I would love to have myself ♥
For photoshoots with children, or if you simply prefer a quicker photoshoot, we can speed things up and finish in 30-45 minutes.
Experience a typical day tour in Loire Valley and discover the Chinon and Bourgueil vineyards. Visit Chateau wineries and taste Loire Valley red, white and sparkling wines on this private full day tour from Tours.
Visit with your own personal guide of Chambord Castle followed by an exclusive private wine tasting in a confidential room of the Château not open to the public.
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