Wine & Gastronomy
It’ not by chance that Tours has been awarded the title of International City of Gastronomy… Drawn by its lovingly handed-down and maintained culinary heritage, a group of academics decided to locate here in order to observe and promote French cookery practices. Acquaint yourself with our selection of producers, tasting locations and restaurants, to wake up your taste buds and savour Touraine!
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From vine to wineDuration: 3h - Price: €40 Immerse yourself for a few hours in a working family winery. It's a complete tour, from the grapes and vines to the glass of wine, that Myriam offers on this guided tour.
Wine Tasting along the Loire RiverDuration: 2 hours - Price: from €35 On Thursday, November 12, spend an evening embarking on a wine-tasting journey down the Loire River. You’ll experience the sensations the river offers through the region’s iconic wines and grape varieties, their history, the landscapes, and the winemakers who craft them. Accompanied by a wine expert, you’ll taste six wines carefully selected to highlight the characteristics of the Loire’s various vineyards. You won’t just taste and listen—you’ll observe, smell, touch, compare, and, above all, express yourself! Using the tasting sheet, you can freely share your impressions and jot down what each wine evokes for you: fruits, flowers, spices, tannins, freshness, minerality… There are no wrong answers—your own feelings will be your best guide. Highlights A fun, friendly, and interactive experience to discover wine in a new way, A unique tasting for the discerning wine lover or the simply curious, A journey along the river without leaving your seat, to be enjoyed in the elegant setting of Villa Rabelais.
“Wine Game” Mystery at Domaine de la PerréeDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Price: €20 Can you rise to the challenge and solve all the puzzles to help us recover the stolen recipe for our new vintage? Immerse yourself in the heart of our estate and let your team spirit and curiosity guide you. A fun and immersive adventure combining games, discovery, and wine tasting—a whole new way to experience wine! A mystery hangs over the estate—the recipe for our new vintage has vanished. Your mission? Solve the case by using your senses, logic, and teamwork. Throughout the game, you’ll need to observe, smell, analyze, and cross-reference clues to move forward in the story. Are you ready to take on the challenge of finding the thief who broke into our estate to steal the recipe for our new vintage? The game is self-guided and is suitable for both small groups and family outings. Children under 12 can participate for free, making it an ideal activity for intergenerational wine tourism visits.
Dégustation de vin commentée avec visite du chai et caveDuration: 1h00 - Price: €8 Visit our vineyard in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil for an immersive tour of our winery and cellar, discovering our winemaking expertise. Throughout the tour, trace the history of the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation, following in the footsteps of our ancestor Adrien Ory, the appellation's founder. The tour concludes with a guided tasting of our wines, a reflection of our terroir and family heritage: Red wine from Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Red wine from Bourgueil Dry and aromatic white wine from the IGP Val de Loire Dry and fruity Bourgueil rosé wine Crémant de Loire White and Rosé
