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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Visite de cave troglodyte et vieux millésimesStep into this unique place and discover wines steeped in history and terroir. The troglodyte cellar of Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy, located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, is home to unique vintages, carefully preserved in an authentic setting. After exploring the cellar and tasting some old vintages, you’ll have the chance to sample the estate’s current cuvées, offering a great opportunity to compare aged wines with more recent ones. Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Dry, aromatic Chenin Blanc Rosé dry and fruity Crémant de Loire White and Rosé These cuvées regularly win awards: Guide Hachette, Vignerons indépendants, Concours des Ligiers.
Food tour in ToursDuration : 3h00 - Price : 65 € Get your taste buds ready and join us on a culinary experience around the Medieval City of Tours. For a few hours we will embark on a culinary journey of the city and immerse ourselves in the culture, food and drink of the region. The tour will also be peppered with fun stories along the way. You will get to sample delicious regional specialities made by passionate local producers of the area. Enjoy tasting some of our finest cheeses, home-made ice creams, local beers, air-dried meats, Touraine wines, nougat of TOURS and much more.
Cellar visit and wine tasting with aperitif boardDuration: 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!
Becoming a Winemaker: the interview!Duration: 1h15 - Price: from €28 We offer you an escape game in our wine cellar. Have you always dreamed of becoming a winemaker? We invite you to come and take part in our rather special job interview in 1 hour! Will you be able to put your collective talents and your cunning to the service of Pierre and Bertrand Couly?
