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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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
Self guided food tourDuration: 3 to 4 hours - Price: €49 Discover Tours in a different way: a self-guided food & culture audio tour Using an intuitive mobile app, explore the city in real time, at your own pace, with no groups to follow. Enjoy engaging audio commentary about Tours’ heritage and main landmarks, along with clear navigation instructions — so you can focus on the experience without constantly checking your screen. The tour also includes gourmet stops at carefully selected local addresses, where you’ll taste regional products and local specialties. A perfect experience around lunchtime.
Guided Tasting and educational walk through the vineyardsDuration: 1h30 - Price: €15 Located 45 km from Tours, Château Minière invites you to immerse yourself in the heart of the estate during an exclusive tour that combines nature, heritage and a passion for wine. You will discover a Bourgueil vineyard committed to environmentally friendly viticulture, cultivated organically and biodynamically. During the tour, you will learn all the secrets of the Loire's iconic grape varieties: Chenin, the king of Loire white wines, and Cabernet Franc, a noble red grape variety. We will reveal their history, their characteristics and their unique expression in our terroirs. The tour will continue with a guided tasting of wines from two estates: Château de Minière and Château de Suronde. You will taste a variety of wines: The great Chenins, Wines from century-old vines, Crémant de Loire, Not to mention the iconic red sparkling wine, the estate's unique signature. Each wine tasted will be described, explained and highlighted to offer you a rich, authentic and memorable wine tourism experience.
