Winemaking estates and wine tourism

With over 40,000 hectares of vines, where every aspect of great winemaking can be found, the Pays de la Loire vineyards offer a rich tapestry of contrasts. From exploring the vineyards to enjoying the wide variety of wine-themed activities and events the Loire Valley has to offer, full flavour, authentic charm and vitality are the order of the day. The region is bursting with hidden gems and great destinations that will delight passing visitors, wine buffs and true devotees.

Do you know Pays de la Loire wines?
Do you know Pays de la Loire wines?

The Routes des vins du Val de Loire can inspire your next getaway in Pays de la Loire! From the vineyards of Nantes to Anjou-Saumur, via the Fiefs Vendéens and the Vallée du Loir, wine comes in all colors in Pays de la Loire. From cellar tours to unusual vineyard walks, there's a wide range of activities to discover the region and its vineyards, for a weekend or a vacation!

Become a winemaker for the day
Become a winemaker for the day

Put on your boots, grab your secateurs and head off to pick grapes before foot-treading and pressing them! At the start of every October in Savennières, Anjou, the prestigious Domaine du Closel offers an immersive day in the life of a winemaker. Here's our report.

Unique visits to fine sparkling wine houses
Unique visits to fine sparkling wine houses

Adventure into the tuffeau stone cellars where prestigious fine sparkling wine houses, based in Saumur and the surrounding area, store their treasure! With the surprises in store on each of these tours, your visit will quickly take an unexpected turn...

Les Gauletteries: an astonishing wine estate!
Les Gauletteries: an astonishing wine estate!

Take an adventure through the Sarthe, just outside Ruillé-sur-Loir, to discover the amazing Domaine des Gauletteries. With its exquisite Jasnières and Coteaux-du-Loir appellations which are well worth discovering, the estate has a few surprises in store for visitors...

5 unique wine-themed experiences in Atlantic Loire Valley
5 unique wine-themed experiences in Atlantic Loire Valley

If you’re looking for a unique wine-themed experience, then we have just the thing for you! We’ve selected five authentic, sociable experiences where you’ll learn more about wine and make your time here in the Atlantic Loire Valley region a time to remember.

Taste Maine cider!
Taste Maine cider!

Supple and rounded on the palate just like it should be, amazingly fresh and balanced, Maine cider is more than a match for its cousins from Brittany or Normandy. It is produced in Mayenne by true devotees who gladly welcome you to their orchards.

Eat among the vines at La Table de la Bergerie!
Eat among the vines at La Table de la Bergerie!

La Table de la Bergerie is an incredible restaurant, located within a wine-producing estate to allow gastronomy and wine to closely intermingle. David Guitton, the brilliant head chef, is behind this rare initiative...

A visit to Thierry Michon, star winemaker!
A visit to Thierry Michon, star winemaker!

In the Vendée, enter the caves of a winemaker with a worldwide reputation, discover his secrets and stock up on his bottles, found on the world's best tables! An escapade in the Île d'Olonne in Thierry Michon's incredible Domaine Saint-Nicolas...

Unusual experiences in amazing cellars!
Unusual experiences in amazing cellars!

How do you fancy enjoying a secret dinner in a winemaker's cellars? What about a harvest workshop as a family? Or perhaps a treasure hunt with a picnic on a winemaking estate? Programmed from June to October, Les Caves étonNantes offer original ways to discover their sun-drenched vineyard to the south of Nantes.

Amazing wine events!
Amazing wine events!

Give in to unique Bacchanalian events in the Atlantic Loire Valley region the ultimate wine-making region. Tastings, walks in the vines, meals, shows and wine-making workshops all lie in store...

Domaine aux Moines: discover the feminine side of the vine!
Domaine aux Moines: discover the feminine side of the vine!

Just outside Angers, Monique and Tessa Laroche cultivate their feminine sensibility at Domaine aux Moines, producing white wines quite unlike any others that delight even at great Parisian restaurants. They gladly welcome visitors to their Savennières domaine...