Picnic in the Vines - A Unique Loire Wine Experience
Picnic in the Vines - A Unique Loire Wine Experience
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Step into a moment that feels uniquely special.
10 minutes from Chinon, discover Château du Petit Thouars, a family-run estate where history, wine, and beauty meet.
Begin with a guided walk through our vineyard (Cabernet Franc & Chenin Blanc), followed by a visit to our 15th-century troglodyte cellar and a wine tasting with explanations in the château courtyard.
Then, the moment you’ve been waiting for…
Your private picnic: the table beautifully set and prepared just for you - an invitation to slow down and savour. Enjoy a generous, carefully prepared lunch with fresh salads, deli meats, cheeses, and a local Chinon dessert (dietary requirements and allergies happily accommodated with a small supplement), paired with a bottle of our wine.
In cooler months, settle into a candlelit vaulted indoor space with sheepskins and blankets.
Hosted by the Count and Countess, whose family have owned and cared for the estate since 1636.
Tour/tasting may be shared; the picnic is always private.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
What You’ll Experience
Chateau du Petit Thouars
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point108 Château du Petit Thouars, Château du Petit Thouars, Indre-et-Loire Centre-Val de Loire, France, FR, 37500
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
A great way to spend an afternoon in the Loire Valley. Very interesting history of the chateau and its lineage of owners. We gained a new appreciation of how fickle the business of wine producing c...read more
Very interesting visit. Owner passionate about his estate and his vineyard. Picnic with high-quality products. We recommend it.
A passionate owner of his heritage; a chateau; and vineyard. Knowledgeable about his business. Fantastic linguist.
Expensive for what we got at the picnic. 75 euros /person. You better eat for this amount. The experience is fun, but overblown.
We were delighted by the visit, the explanations, and the welcome, which was very kind and with a lot of simplicity and kindness. The explanations are very interesting and one understands better th...read more
