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Wine & Food Tours in the Loire Valley

Wine & Food Tours in the Loire Valley

The Loire Valley which occupies a land mass of about 280 kilometer 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 française”. Here are some of the attractions that can make your wine and food tour in Loire Valley an interesting one.  Here is an overview of the Loire Valley to help entice you into coming here.

Culture and Attractions

Beyond the river, Loire-Valley is an impressive cultural landscape, of great beauty that’s comprised of historic cities as wellas villages, great architectural monuments (the châteaux).

  • Chateaux: Loire Valley boasts 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

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/Fouéeand 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. They are prepared using some of the most ancient techniques while keeping in mind the varied modern tastes as well.

February 7, 2017by WineFood
Wine Regions

An Overview of the Wine Regions of France

France is the capital of the wine producing world. Within the nation, there are roughly ten regions that have historically produced the majority of French wine. These ten French wine regions are Alsace, Bourdeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Champagne, Cotes du Rhone, Jura, Languedoc, Loire Valley, Medoc, Provence, and South-West France.

Wine History in France

The French began to develop wine sometime in the 6th century BCE and wine was historically grown and produced in monasteries. These wine producing regions are regulated for exact growing techniques according to the Apellation d’origine controlee or, AOC, administrative body. These wine growing regions are renowned for their wine, but also for their rustic, natural beauty.

French wine is judged and categorized based off the quality of “terrior,” this is the phrase that connects the wine’s character and taste to the physical region and soil where it is grown. Within these wine regions of France there are various types and designations of grapes that produce different types of wines.

Types of French Wine

The five most common types of wines; reds, whites, roses, sparkling and fortified, are all produced in France with different regions known for certain blends of wines. For example, the Bordeaux region is known for the production of rich, red wines. Another famous region is the Champagne region of France, the only place where authentic and legally recognized champagne is produced. French wines have been grown and cultivated to be paired with food, whether that is a simple baguette and local cheese, or a more rich French dish such as cassoulet.

Visiting Vineyards

When considering a visit to the wine regions of France, the most famous vineyards are Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. The wine regions of France are known for their rolling, natural hills peppered with small provincial villages and old, turreted castles. Visiting the wine regions of France one can easily find secluded and charming small hotels or bed and breakfasts that add to the experience. Generally speaking, the Northern wine regions in France are known for the production of their white wines and the Southern regions are known for their reds.

Today while the international wine market, especially Californian and South American wine producers, have made gains in the global wine market, the most prized, sophisticated and pure wine is still found in these wine producing regions in France. French wine is inseparable from the terrain in which it is produced, and even as French wine makers continue to experiment with new growing techniques and capitalize on new hybrid strains of grapes, the history and mystique of the French hills infuse French wine with a priceless taste.

February 3, 2017by WineFood

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