Picnic in the Vines - A Unique Loire Wine Experience




Immerse in the Loire Valley's charm with a tour of our vineyard, cellar visit, and wine tasting. Enjoy a private picnic amid vines, or cozy indoors in winter. Discover award-winning wines!
Experience Details
Located 10 minutes from Chinon at our family-run château in the Loire Valley, enjoy a tour of our Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc AOC CHINON vineyard, leading to a visit of the cellar, then a wine tasting in a historic tasting room. After which you will be escorted to your private picnic spot to enjoy a lovely lunch at a beautifully dressed table overlooking the vines with 1 bottle. In winter time, you will be seated in an vaulted indoor location with cozy candles and sheepskins to warm your chair. An unforgettable Loire Valley experience from an award-winning family-run winery.
Please note that the tour and tasting can be combined with other groups. However the picnic portion is always in a private location for you and your group alone.
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
Meeting & Pickup
108 Château du Petit Thouars, Château du Petit Thouars, Indre-et-Loire Centre-Val de Loire, France, FR, 37500
Open in Google MapsThis 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
This was an absolutely amazing experience, from the birth of Chateau du Petit Thouars to today. D’Arcy was so informative on the history and the processes of wine making; you’re able to appreciate ...read more
It was wonderful to learn about the vines and the history of estate. The wine tasting was wonderful and the picnic was delicious. Sebastian and his family were great! I would highly recommend this ...read more
Warm welcome and interesting tour of the vineyard and cellar. Followed by a simple tasting of our own wines. Then a picnic in a beautiful place with beautiful views. Nicely laid table and a basket ...read more
It is well worth a visit to chateau petit thoures a magnificent setting very informative about wines
Excellent trip. Very thorough (but not boring) tour. The owner gave the tour in English and French. At the end of the tour we were given picnic baskets containing two types of pate, cheese, tomatoe...read more
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