Since the Covid-19 pandemic, slow tourism has become very popular. We feel in line with this kind of tourism, which can be defined as the art of travelling while taking one's time, favoring slow and low-polluting modes of transportation, meeting locals and enjoying local resources. In this article we explain why we feel our wine tours and wine tastings are part of this new way of travelling.
Every year, around mid-March, the professionals working in the tourist industry in the Loire Valley all meet to exchange. What do they exchange? You'll find the answer and more information in our article.
A need to take stock of our website and social media is at the origin of 2 new encounters. Adeline has been working for us since the end of March. She lives near Vierzon, where her family manages a business linked with wine... and with Vignoble Alain Robert! A profession that is little known, even to people of the wine industry. Do you want to know what it is? The answer is in the article! We also introduce you to Anaïs Kirmiz, founder of Atelier Rouge Carmin, a wine tourism consulting office.
October 30 th 2020: a new period of lockdown has been decided by the French government, which means our wine tours and wine tastings scheduled over the next few weeks have to be canceled. Here are some some information about postponements and possible refunds. And about the online wine tastings that we are now affering, and the possibility of treating your loved ones by offering gift vouchers that can be ordered online.
Our Loire Wine Tours will gradually resume from Monday May 11th. The sSafety of our visitors during our visits and hygiene during our wine tastings have always been part of our priorities for the last 6 years. However we will implement even stricter measures during the weeks and months to come, so as to allow you to live a stressful and serene experience in the vineyard. More information in this article.
As we face an unprecedented international context due to Coronavirus, we support the global effort made to prevent the spread of the virus and the decision taken by the French government to impose a general lockdown in our country. At the moment, we are consequently not able to provide our Loire Wine Tours. A few words about the situation, the cancellations and their consequences...
Read how Myriam, a Loire Valley wine expert, became a member of "Castle Key Wedding & Events Authority Body", a group of experts from the Loire Valley all working in fields related to the organisation of weddings and special events.