Afternoon Loire Valley Wine Tour from Tours or Amboise
Description
Join us on a wonderful afternoon wine tour starting from Tours or Amboise, and discover the local wines of the Touraine region. As a small group of up to 8 people, you'll visit two wine estates in the Touraine "appellation" area with your local expert guide. We will take you through the vineyards and the wineries, providing insights into the 'terroir' and the art of winemaking. You'll have the chance to taste a large variety of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines from the region, made with many grape varieties (Chenin, Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet, Gamay,…), accompanied by cheeses and charcuterie specialties from the region (rillettes, rillons, …) Throughout the transfers between locations, you'll have the opportunity to admire the beautiful Loire landscapes through the windows of our comfortable chauffeured Mercedes minivan.
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Itinerary
Visit a vineyard in Touraine, learn about 'terroir', and enjoy a tasting of sparkling, red and white wines (at least 5 wines), paired with local charcuterie.
Visit a second vineyard in Touraine. Tour of the wine cellar and winery, tasting showcasing the diversity of wines from sparkling to still, dry to sweet (at least 6 wines) paired with local cheeses.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that this tour features alcohol, dairy and pork meat. We can accommodate travelers with dietary needs. Please let us know when you book.
Reviews(66)
We had such a fun day exploring the Loire Valley, visiting multiple wineries and exploring the countryside. Our tour guide Alycea was incredibly knowledgeable about the wines, the region, and winemaking in general. We learned a lot of drank some amazing wine. Couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Our guide (Emma I think?) was so sweet and funny. We learned a lot and had a great time! Good for a hot day since the caves were cool and the van had AC.
It was really good fun with just the right amounts of information. Our tour guide was amazing and really easy to talk to
We were looking to visit some wineries in the Loire. This was a very personal tour with Rom our host and driver Rom a highly rated sommelier who has gained his knowledge all over the world. We visited 2 family vineyards with a great selection of wines to taste together with local cheeses A great afternoon with a small group
Thank you for your review! It's great to know that you enjoyed your half day tour and a taste of the Loire Valley and its wines. And glad to know that you had a good and informative time with your guide.
4.5 hour tour with 2 vineyards led by Pierre, wonderful experience and knowledgable guide on wines/vines of Loire Valley. So much fun!
Very glad you had so much fun and enjoyed your wines of the Loire valley with your guide Pierre. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very appreciated.
Alycea explained the region’s wine culture so clearly and was very receptive to all our questions. We have a far better understanding of how to choose our wines in the future.
Very enjoyable afternoon with Pierre. Very good wine selections with nice cheeses to match. Very nice visiting the cave where wine was made
Thank you for your review. It's very nice to read that you enjoyed yourselves on your afternoon wine tour in the Loire Valley.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of wine in the Vouvray region! Learned a lot about the ine making process and especially how champagne is processed. Woudl recommend this to anyone visiting the Amboise/ Tour area.
Thank you for your review and we are very glad you learned a lot about Loire Valley wines and most importantly enjoyed yourself!
Vino Loire Wine Tours curates an incredible experience! Our guide Emma was passionate about the wines, the vineyards and just how the Loire valley makes wine in general. Our entire group learned so much from Emma and she was able to answer any questions we threw her way. The pick up was incredible easy and the accommodations at each winery were great. We loved being able to visit more local wineries and hear all about the history of each. Overall this was an incredible half day experience learning about the regions, the wines and getting to meet other people vacationing in the area. Highly recommend this tour if you're visiting the Loire Valley region!
High praise indeed, and thank you for the recommendation. Wonderful to know that you had an incredible experience with your guide Emma, and that she passed on her passion and knowledge about the wines of the Loire Valley.
Our guide was wonderful but a couple not so great things. First our guide was 1/2 hour late and I also had the impression from the photos that we would actually be in the vineyards. I was also disappointed in the food. For the amount of money that we spent on this tour I expected more than some cheese. I am unsure if we actually got the “full “ tour that we paid for since it was cut short by 1/2 hour, very unhappy. As I said our guide was great but had a rough start and tour was WAY overpriced for what we got. Would never book again
