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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CinéVin themed tasting eveningDuration: 2h - Price: €25 Come and enjoy a unique evening of conviviality, hosted by Caroline in the presence of Chef Alexandre Timar at the Cave de Vouvray. Discover the secrets of food and wine pairing around an original theme: Cinévin! An original theme that will allow you to discover the emblematic dishes of the cinema paired with our Loire Valley wines. Caroline, our wine consultant, has asked Alexandre to create 5 bite-sized dishes based on cult films, to be paired with 5 Loire Valley wines. The chef will tell you all about how to prepare them, and we'll be happy to tell you more about the pairings.
From vine to wine in englishDuration: 3h - Price: 40 € Do you know how to make a sweet wine, or a rosé and a red wine? What about the bubbles in a sparkling wine?... This complete wine experience at the heart of our family winery will allow you to discover the whole wine-making process, from grape to wine.
Visite de cave et dégustation de vin et planche apéro en anglaisDuration: 1 hour - Price: €29 for 2 persons A visit to the Cave de Vouvray is a real journey into the world of Vouvray. A journey in several stages, from vine to glass. Discover our new mediation space ‘Follow the Chenin’ where a sound and visual immersion in the world of cooperation awaits you. Follow our guide through 3 kilometres of troglodytic galleries where 6 million bottles are kept. He'll reveal the secrets of how our still and sparkling Vouvray wines are made. Your visit will end with a convivial tasting!
The Tours Gourmet TrailDuration : 3h00 - Price : 65 € Accompanied by an enthusiastic local guide, set off on a gastronomic discovery tour through the medieval streets of Tours! Over the course of 3h00, you'll visit a number of unusual and emblematic tasting venues: Halles de Tours, bakeries, restaurants, wine cellars, etc., to discover the flagship products of Tours gastronomy!
