Wine Tours in the Loire Valley

Loire Valley wine holidays

Following the Loire River is a great way to grasp the nuances and diversity of the region’s vineyards that have so much to offer. Nature is at the forefront of many of the wineries now implementing innovative, organic practices, which the winemakers can explain on easy-to-follow tours. While wine tasting and food-wine pairing may be your main goal, why not take friends and family on a side trip to the troglodyte village in Rochemenier? Or go on a romantic tour of one of the many medieval or Renaissance castles.

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Romantic wine escape in Loire

Romantic Touraine + Loire chateaux + Hot-air balloon (optional)

2 days / 1 night from €315 pp

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Wine weekend in Sancerre

Sancerre wine region tour + Sancerre & Chavignol pairings + Gourmet dinner

2 days / 1 night from €215 pp

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Wine stay in Anjou

Anjou wine trail + Savennières & Layon + Chateaux and abbey visits

3 days / 2 nights from €295 pp

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Anjou wine-tasting weekend

Fine wines + Michelin-starred dinner + Exclusive food & wine pairing

2 days / 1 night from €625 pp

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Loire vineyard tour

Gift box + Loire appellations discovery + Night in the vineyards

2 days / 1 night from €145 pp

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Nature getaway in Anjou

Troglodyte caves + Organic Anjou estates + Wine & cheese pairings

2 days / 1 night from €195 pp

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Touraine wine tour

Tuffeau cellars + Chinon, Bourgueil & Vouvray + Loire Châteaux

3 days / 2 nights from €280 pp

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Weekend in Chinon

Chinon & Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil + Historic town + Guesthouse

2 days / 1 night from €215 pp

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Unusual stay in Sancerre

Unusual stay in Sancerre + Local wines and cheeses + Tasting class

2 days / 1 night from €290 pp

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Saumur - Exceptional weekend

Fontevraud Abbey + Historic distillery + Tuffeau cellar + Sparkling wines

2 days / 1 night from €340 pp

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Exploration of the Nantes vineyards

Muscadet + 2 wine estates + Night at the estate + Dinner

2 days / 1 night from €155 pp

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Wine Day around Angers

Anjou day trip + 3 estate visits + Savennières, Layon and Chaume + Lunch

1 day from €110 pp

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3-day journey through Tours and its vineyards

Loire vineyards + Wine tastings + Tours discovery

3 days / 2 nights from €710 pp

History, gastronomy and wines around Tours

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History / wine tour in Loire

Loire châteaux + Winery visits + Local gastronomy

4 days / 3 nights from €1,050 pp

A peek at Loire Valley appellations and wines

Stretching from the Atlantic coast near Nantes, eastward through the central part of France to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, the region is renowned for having two distinct climates (ocean and continental influences) and a variety of wine styles. There are five key sub-regions: Nantes (where the main grape variety is Melon de Bourgogne, producing light, crisp, dry whites), Anjou-Saumur (with Chenin Blanc the signature grape for whites, and Cabernet Franc for typically light, fresh, and aromatic reds), Touraine (known for its exceptional Chenin Blanc and Chinon wines), Central Loire (Sancerre, famous for its crisp, mineral Sauvignon Blancs, and Pouilly-Fumé, noted for the smoky character of its wines) and Côteaux du Layon and Bonnezeaux (rich, honeyed, and complex sweet wines with great ageing potential).

Experience a Loire Valley bill of fare

Loire Valley wines are extremely versatile when it comes to pairing. With oysters and shellfish, Muscadet is a perfect choice. Cabernet Franc wines are ideal with Mediterranean dishes, grilled meats and charcuterie – rillettes de Tours, for example. You can’t go wrong when you pair Sauvignon Blanc with fresh vegetables or a Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese. Chenin Blanc wines that range from dry to sweet go well with an assortment of foods such as poultry, cheese or spicy dishes. And for dessert, try the local nougat de Touraine with a glass of Anjou Côteaux.

Getting to the Loire Valley

By plane: You can of course fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle airport then take a train or drive. There are also three airports in the Loire Valley with connections to and from destinations in the rest of Europe. Tours Loire Valley Airport (flights from London Stansted and Dublin), Nantes Airport (the largest with flights to and from the UK and continental Europe) and the smaller Poitiers Airport with flights to and from London and Dublin.

By train: From the Charles de Gaulle airport, there are high-speed (TGV) trains to either Angers St Laud or Tours Saint Pierres-des-Corps stations, where you can take local trains or hire a car. You can also catch a train from stations in central Paris.

By car: You can drive yourself or hire a car and head for the region’s wine country and any of its charming towns and villages (Anjou, Nantes, Chinon, Angers, Sancerre, etc.) in the surrounding area.

WINE TRIPS IN THE LOIRE VALLEY

Loire Valley wine holidays

Romantic wine escape in Loire

Wine weekend in Sancerre

Wine stay in Anjou

Anjou wine-tasting weekend

Loire vineyard tour

Nature getaway in Anjou

Touraine wine tour

Weekend in Chinon

Unusual stay in Sancerre

Saumur - Exceptional weekend

Exploration of the Nantes vineyards

Wine Day around Angers

3-day journey through Tours and its vineyards

History / wine tour in Loire

A peek at Loire Valley appellations and wines

Experience a Loire Valley bill of fare

Loire Valley tour highlights

Getting to the Loire Valley

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