Wine and Food Tours in the Loire Valley
So I had a great time with my friend and we discussed at length about some of his experiences during his short period in France. One of our many discussions which caught my attention was about the wines and food in the Loire Valley, the way he described it and how excited it was for him made it a great story for me to share.
Well I have not been there before but surely planning on that but for those who have been around the region, I guess you can testify to this and also if you are planning your next tour, you might want to consider this place.
About the Loire Valley:
The Loire Valley which occupies a land mass of about 280 kilometers is located in the middle parts of the Loire River in central France. The place is more than just a Valley as the name implies, it is an amazing tourist center for wine and food tours. With its rivers and hills, castles and immaculate gardens, the Loire Valley is arguably the most scenic of France’s wine regions.
What makes the Loire Valley a great place for wine and food tour?
The Loire Valley is enriched with great food and cuisine plus rich wine in a region that sprouts from the mountains to the sea which you can’t possibly resist taking a tour around. Their range of food and styles are superb, combined with an outstanding Michelin starred restaurants, historical inns as well as products of worldwide reputation for traditional “cuisine à la Françoise”. Here are some of the attractions that can make your wine and food tour in Loire Valley an interesting one.
1. Culture and Attractions
Beyond the river, Loire Valley is an exceptional cultural landscape, of great beauty that’s comprised of historic cities and villages, great architectural monuments (the châteaux).
• Chateaux: Loire Valley can boast of over 1000 grand chateaux, these chateaux include household names like Blois, Amborise, Azay-le-Rideau and the Chenonceaux.
• Villages: There are also special secret villages like the Candes-St-Martin, the troglodyte dwellings of underground and cave houses in Troo and the canal villages such as Combreux.
• Historical places: The Loire Valley has amazing and interesting historical places such as the abbeys and cathedrals that have being in existence back before 1000 AD
2. Wine and Food
When it comes to wine and food in a region that goes from the mountains to the sea you can be rest assured that the range of wine, food and styles here will be incredible. Especially in a land that was once populated by kings with castles having some of the finest kitchens in France, and also developed a long heritage of fine dining that is reflected in today’s cuisine, your tour just got better and with beautiful memories to go with. You sure don’t want to miss their unique food and cuisine such as the cheeses of Sainte Maure de Touraine, Fouace/Fouée and their delicious Rillettes. And to go with this amazing food and cuisine is the Loire Valley lovely wines. The wines have some amazing characteristics that make them perfect for contemporary taste, you just can’t resist them.
With what I have heard about the Loire Valley, I can't wait to pay a visit to the land, I bet u might want to give it try also for your next tour. If you loved this content, feel free to comment, share and upvote, thanks