Loire Wine Discovery Day Trips from Paris

1 Day /
250€ per person
1st April 2024 - 31 October 2024 Mon to Sat & holidays. Bespoke option possible between 1 Nov 2022 & 1 March 2023 min 2 people. Please call for details.

Our most popular Loire wine day trip from Paris which gives a fascinating insight into the wines and winemakers of the Loire valley. The day includes a comprehensive tasting and lunch in the comfort of our old winemaker’s home close to Amboise followed by a guided winery visit in the afternoon.

Highlights

Tasting a range of wines from all over the Loire valley, candlelit farm style lunch, chance to buy wine at cellar door prices, small groups of 2-6, opportunity to meet the producers.

What’s included?

Morning collection from St Pierre des Corps TGV (just outside Tours), tutored tasting in English, 3 course home-cooked lunch, guided winery visit, delivery back to the TGV at the end of the day.

What’s not included?

The cost of your train tickets from Paris.  Book using www.sncf.com for the best prices and choice of trains. (Ask Cathy if you need assistance)

Details

All tours start in Noizay just 10 minutes from the beautiful town of Amboise and 20 minutes from the lovely city of Tours.

Enjoy a tutored tasting of 6 wines reflecting the diversity of this great winemaking region in the comfort of our  tasting room.  Cathy will run through the basics of tasting technique, discuss the geography of the region and unravel the mysteries of French wine labeling.

Unwind in the garden with an aperitif before a delicious home-made 3 course lunch with wine.  Indulge in a selection of dishes creatively prepared using local ingredients sourced from our neighbouring potager, herbs from our garden, and a top quality cheeseboard sourced from Loire valley based fromager Pascal Beillevaire who has shops in Paris and London.

After lunch we drive to one of the many famous appellations and visit a winery where you’ll have the chance to taste a range of wines, stroll around the vineyards and buy wine at cellar door prices.

Availability & Booking

Please check the on-line calendar for availability and booking.  Any cancellations on our part will be fully refunded.

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