Accueil The Mag Top 3 original ways to discover Loire Valley wines
Would you like to find out more about the wines of the Loire Valley through a fun activity? With the choice of cookery classes, tasting tours and boat trips, enjoy an original way to discover the region’s world of wine!
Chef and Winemaker workshop: Let’s get cooking!
In Rochecorbon, Château Gaudrelle offers a full range of activities introducing you to its wines and expertise: the Chef and Winemaker workshop.
The workshop begins with a tour of the winery, in the heart of the limestone hillside, during which you’ll discover all the stages in the production of their AOC Vouvray wines. Once you’ve finished your tour and tasted the Brut Millésimé, head to one of the troglodyte galleries for a cookery class!
Under the guidance of a Tours à Table chef, you will prepare a starter and main course or main course and dessert using fresh, local and seasonal produce. Then it’s time to taste your gourmet creations! You will also discover the perfect food and wine pairings to impress your future guests. An opportunity to enjoy a culinary discovery in the company of people who are passionate about the gastronomy of Tours.
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Troglo Degusto: an original wine tourism activity
Troglo Degusto
A unique experience in France and winner of the 2017 Top Tourisme award, Troglo Degusto takes you on a journey of discovery through the history and delights of the Loire Valley.
At Domaine des Tabourelles, Stéphane and his team invite you to discover some of the 35 kilometres of troglodyte galleries. The tour will take you through nearly 1,000 years of history. From signatures to drawings, the testimonies of the various users of the site will introduce you to the traditions of the underground worlds. Once you’ve discovered the Troglo part, it’s time for the Degusto!
Enjoy a tasting session that will show you the perfect food and wine pairings. The guide will introduce you to four traditional white, rosé, red and sparkling wines. You will try the estate’s emblematic wines accompanied by local produce. A chance to enjoy an original experience full of discoveries and flavours!
An aperitif boat trip on the Loire with Escapades Ligériennes
Just a few kilometres from Orléans, Escapades Ligériennes invites you to come aboard a traditional Loire River boat for a fun wine tasting experience.
Aboard the Bateau Ivre, the Skolvan or the L’Jacques, take an hour-long trip up the Loire as far as Chécy. On your way, you’ll pass the ruins of an ancient château and then head back downstream with the current. This provides a great opportunity to see the marks left by beavers before returning to the charming little port of Combleux.
During the walk, enjoy an aperitif and a tasting of two glasses of still or sparkling white wine: an AOC Orléans-Cléry from Domaine Javoy or an AOC Montlouis-sur-Loire from Domaine Patrice Benoit. Unless you would prefer to try some delicious homemade fruit juices. Canapés of Loire fish or Sologne game terrine will be served to accompany this local aperitif. Enjoy a truly convivial moment to discover the river boats and the wines of the Loire Valley!
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