Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France
June 2021
Basic Information
When: June 2021
Where: Tours, France
Map: Tours on Google Map
Official websites: http://vitiloire.tours.fr/
https://www.tours.fr/services-infos-pratiques/348-vitiloire.htm
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event may be postponed and even cancelled.
Check back at the organizers’ website closer to the event.
About Viti Loire Wine and Food Festival
Held in the city Tours in the beautiful Loire Valley, an area synonymous with fine wine, Viti Loire promotes the region’s wines.
With over 150 wine producers present, there is an incredible diversity of offers and grape varieties to sample during the two days of the festival.
As well as the wine bars raising awareness of the traditional wines of this region, this festival features craft markets, cooking demonstrations from top chefs, and opportunities to learn about wine tasting.
You can also explore further afield on a walking or cycling tour through the region’s many wineries.
Viti Loire Wines
The Loire Valley is France’s premier wine region with over 70 AOC wines.
AOC stands for ‘Appellation d’origine contrôlée‘ (controlled designation of origin).
This is a French certification granted to regional French agricultural products such as wine, cheese, and butter.
A wide variety of wines are produced in the Loire Valley, and it is especially well-known for its dry whites such as Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and Vouvray.
The beautiful Loire Valley
Wineries, castles, picturesque villages and lush countryside abound in the beautiful Loire Valley.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, it is recognised as an area of extraordinary cultural significance.
You’ll find the historic city of Tours, home to Viti Loire, right in the heart of the Valley.
Through the cobbled streets of the old district; Walk and explore the cathedrals, squares, half-timbered houses, and terraces of this town of art and history, culture and gastronomy.
In addition to visiting a winery or two, a visit to one of the region’s famous chateau is exciting.
Château de Chambord is one of the most inspiring with its distinctive French Renaissance architecture.
How to get there
You’ll find the Loire Valley nestled in central France.
Around an hour away by train or car, Tours is easily accessible from Paris.
Train connections from Paris are frequent and fast.
Take the TGV (high-speed train) from Montparnasse train station in Paris direct to Tours.
If traveling by car from Paris, take the A10 motorway towards Bordeaux.
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