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.

A small-group guided tour of a family-run Loire Valley vineyard
No meat, no problem: tours offer tasty finger food options for vegetarians as well
Enjoy personalized attention from a local guide, with a maximum of 12 people
Sample a variety of locally made wines and learn the ins and outs of the wine-making process

What's Included

Food tasting
Wine tasting
Local guide
Professional guide

Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Alain Robert Vineyard
Charmigny, 663 route de la Brenne, 37210 Chançay, France
The winery is located in Chançay, between Tours (18km) and Amboise (13km). You will need to come with your own car or by taxi to the winery.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rendez-Vous dans les Vignes

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Stroller accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Service animals allowed
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

NancyO

My family loved this tour. We learned a lot about the wines and it ended with a great wine tasting with some amazing, local snacks. We would 10/10 recommend this tour for anyone who loves wine or learning more about a local region

Reviews

5.0

67 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Amazing Tour

NancyO, Aug 2023

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Nancy, Thank you for your enthusiastic review and your recommendation. It makes me really happy to read that you enjoyed the 'From vine to wine' tour and the wine and loacl food tasting. My best wishes to you and your family.

Amazing wine tour

Bryan_F, July 2023

Myriam our host, was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about her vineyard. She was genuine and personable, taking an interest in her guests. She went into a lot of detail and was very eager to answer any questions the group had. It was a group of 12 people, which was the perfect size. The tour started at the shop and we made our way up to the vineyard where we learnt about the grapes, the topography, and so much more. Then we made our way into the cellar, and finally sampled 6 different and delicious wines that came with many food pairings. We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend to any wine lover!

Response from Host, July 2023

Dear Bryan, Thank you very much for this praising review and for your recommendation. I am glad to read that you have enjoyed every aspect of the tour. It was really nice meeting you and your family and spending that afternoon with you. I hope you've enjoyed the end of your trip in France. Mu best wishes to all of you.

Magical Tour

Stephen_W, July 2022

Brilliant vineyard to wine tour guided by Miriam who made it so interesting and a fabulous tasting in the farmhouse.

Response from Host, July 2022

Thank you for writing this fabulous review and for taking part in one of our "From vine to wine" tour. It was really nice meeting the 2 of you and spending that morning with you and the rest of the group. I am glad to read you've enjoyed the wine tour and the wine tasting! My best wishes to both of you.

Absolutely Superb!

Sarah_H, July 2022

We visited the Alain Robert winery for a tour of the vineyard and a wine taste. Myriam, our guide, was absolutely excellent. We both learned lots about wine that we never thought we would know and found the tour very interesting indeed. The wine taste was provided with superb locally produced food pairings which made the experience unforgettable. Would thoroughly recommend!

Response from Host, July 2022

Thank you for taking part in our "From vine to wine" tour and for writing this positive review and recommendation. It was nice meeting the 2 of you and spending that afternoon with you and the other visitors touring the vines, the winery and rock-hewn cellars. I am happy to read that you enjoyed the experience as well as the wine and local food tasting. Kindest regards

Great experience

Aidan_M, July 2022

A wonderful tour with great wine. Highly recommend to anyone in the Loire region. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and so kind.

Response from Host, July 2022

Thank you for taking part in one of our "From vine to wine" tours and for writing this nice review and this recommendation. I'm glad to read you enjoyed the tour and the wine. My best wishes to both of you.

Great experience!

Wannelle_L, Oct 2021

Myriam was a wonderful hostess and guide. We were fortunate enough to be there in the vineyard as the grapes were being harvested and got to taste the grapes and see how they are harvested first hand. She shared information on every aspect of their wine production. This visit to her family's winery was a highlight of our time in the Loire Valley.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Dear Wannelle, Thank you so much for visiting and for leaving this wonderful review. Indeed you were lucky to be here at harvest time, a moment of the year that I particurlaly like as visitors get to see the pickers working in the vineyard or the machine harvesting the grapes and to taste grapes, grape Juice and fermeting juice... as well as wine of course. A complete wine experience ! But as I often say, there is always something interesting to se and show in the vines, what ever the season. My best wishes to you and your husband.

From vine to wine...wonderful!

Dream29591568115, Oct 2019

Prior to this wonderful tour, my knowledge of wine was sadly lacking. It came in bottles of red, white or rose’. That’s all I really knew! After spending three hours with Myriam in the vineyard, winery and cellar, I came away with a wealth of information that you just can’t get from books - it must come from someone who lives this life daily. It was truly fascinating and the small group setting was ideal. The tasting & food pairings at the end of the tour was excellent and delicious as well. By far, this was my best day in France!

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Thank you very much for this wonderful review. I'm happy to read that you've enjoyed the wine tour and the wine tasting so much. I try to offer wine tours that are as educational as possible, so that everybody - from beginners to wine amateurs - can enjoy them.My kindest regards

If you are interested in wine, this is worth a special trip

Dana_W, Aug 2018

This is so different and so much better than touring a large winery. Because it's a small group, and Myriam (the tour leader) has a wide range of knowledge, your questions and interests shape the tour. We talked about growing the grapes, the effects of climate change, French regulations for A.O.C. wine, business strategy, and so much more. That their wine is so good was just a bonus!

This tour was definitely one of the...

Lisa Z, Mar 2018

This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our time in France. Myriam was very knowledgeable. She walked us through the vineyards, teaching us along the way. Following that, we toured the wine making area and the cellar. We ended the time with wine tasting with food pairings. The wine and food were all wonderful! It was a very informative tour! It's hard to reach from Amboise using public transportation but Myiam helped us set up a taxi to and from the vineyard. I highly recommend this tour!

This was a most wonderful day...

john g, Feb 2018

This was a most wonderful day out! We took the train from Paris to Tour and our host, Myriam, provided all the details on how to get to the village, even including a bus timetable! After a pretty bus ride along the Loire through the little villages, we were met by Myriam who drove us the short distance to the winery owned by her family. On the way we stopped and walked through a vineyard and Myriam explained the region, the soil, the vines etc and answered our hundred questions. After this we went to the winery where we shown the hand dug cellars and learnt more about Vouvray. To conclude we tasted six wines accompanied by a wonderful selection of local cheeses and meats. To top it all, it was snowing on the day we were there! It truly was a magical tour which was enhanced by the wonderful host. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has an interest in wine and seeing wine making up close!

Myriam picked us up at bus station...

Frank_A, Sept 2017

Myriam picked us up at bus station in town, We were with another couple so it was nice and leisurely as well. We walked the vineyard tasting different grapes, then went to watch her husband and crew make the wine. Went into the wine caves. Nice wine and cheese party at the end