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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 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.
From vine to wineDuration : 3h00 - 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 day in TouraineDuration : 1d - Price : from 150 € During an Œnological Day in Touraine, learn about and taste the wines of a Touraine appellation. Take part in a wine knowledge workshop covering the history and culture of wine, grape varieties and vintages, ending with a tasting session. Continue with a local meal at the winemaker's or restaurant, with a wine and food pairing. Finally, you'll round off the day with a visit to the winery and a comparative tasting at the winemaker's. Meeting point : -Saturday June 1st for the Bourgueil appellation: 10:00 am at the Maison des vins de Bourgueil, 18 Pl. de l'Église, 37140 Bourgueil. Saturday, September 28, Chinon appellation: 10:00 am at Cave de la Sybille, 2 rue des bergeronnettes, Les Villeseaux Lieu-dit, 37220 Panzoult. Saturday, October 12, Chinon appellation: 10:00 am, Maison des vins du Véron, 14 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 37420 Beaumont-en-Véron. Saturday, December 7, Vouvray/Montlouis appellation: appointment at the winery. Location communicated by the service provider 15 days before the event.
The Tours Gourmet TrailDuration : 2h30 - 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 2h30, 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! Tours are available in French and English.
