Loire Valley Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/loire-valley/ Wine's complex. Travel shouldn't be. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:08:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.winetraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Winetraveler-Logo-Red-Circle-32x32.png Loire Valley Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/loire-valley/ 32 32 202258003 Best Wineries in Sancerre, Wine Tours & Tastings 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/france/best-wineries-in-sancerre-wine-tours-tastings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-wineries-in-sancerre-wine-tours-tastings https://www.winetraveler.com/france/best-wineries-in-sancerre-wine-tours-tastings/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:58:04 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=20717 Visiting the Sancerre Wine Region in France’s Loire Valley – Wine Tasting Travel Guide Who goes to the Sancerre appellation in the Loire? Those of you who appreciate the road less traveled, with back road ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/france/best-wineries-in-sancerre-wine-tours-tastings/feed/ 0 20717 Best Loire Valley Wineries & Castles to Visit in 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/france/top-loire-valley-wineries-castles-to-visit-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-loire-valley-wineries-castles-to-visit-this-year https://www.winetraveler.com/france/top-loire-valley-wineries-castles-to-visit-this-year/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:24:28 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=19208 Discover Some of the Best Loire Valley Wineries and Castles to Visit The history of the Loire Valley and viticulture is largely the history of France too. Dating back 2,000 years, the first vines date ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/france/top-loire-valley-wineries-castles-to-visit-this-year/feed/ 0 19208 15 Most Beautiful Castles in Europe to Visit in 2024 https://www.winetraveler.com/europe/15-most-beautiful-castles-in-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-most-beautiful-castles-in-europe https://www.winetraveler.com/europe/15-most-beautiful-castles-in-europe/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 04:39:30 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=7180 Best European Castles to Visit in 2024 and Why (Including a bit of History) Europe is the land of castles. All throughout the continent, you can visit, drink wine and even spend the night in ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/europe/15-most-beautiful-castles-in-europe/feed/ 0 7180 Cabernet Franc https://www.winetraveler.com/grape/cabernet-franc-wine-grape-characteristics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cabernet-franc-wine-grape-characteristics https://www.winetraveler.com/grape/cabernet-franc-wine-grape-characteristics/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:37:32 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/uncategorized/cabernet-franc/ Editor’s Note: Winetraveler is a reader-supported publication and this article may contain affiliate links. We review and recommend all products independently. When you buy wine through our site, we may earn a small commission at ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/grape/cabernet-franc-wine-grape-characteristics/feed/ 0 1870 Different Types of Sauvignon Blanc: Regions Around the World https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/sauvignon-blanc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sauvignon-blanc https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/sauvignon-blanc/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:15:09 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=11283 In this guide, learn about the different types of Sauvignon Blanc wine produced around the world. From esteemed wine regions in Europe to new world regions crafting exceptional versions of this popular white wine grape ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/sauvignon-blanc/feed/ 2 11283 Try These Sparkling Wines from Around the World https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-resources/sparkling-wines-to-try-from-regions-around-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sparkling-wines-to-try-from-regions-around-the-world https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-resources/sparkling-wines-to-try-from-regions-around-the-world/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:09:44 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=10163 We are bubbling over to share these selections with you! The world is full of Sparkling Wines that don’t get as much love as Champagne, Cava and Prosecco. As a traveling community, we are always looking ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/wine-resources/sparkling-wines-to-try-from-regions-around-the-world/feed/ 0 10163 8 Amazing Fall European Destinations for Food and Wine Lovers https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/best-autumn-european-travel-destinations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-autumn-european-travel-destinations https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/best-autumn-european-travel-destinations/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:51:39 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=4776 A brisk breeze is blowing in, leaves are tinged with reddish hues and everyone’s talking about back to school. Welcome to fall! If you’re daydreaming of traveling to Europe during the Autumn season, here are ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/best-autumn-european-travel-destinations/feed/ 2 4776 10 Most Picturesque Wine Regions For Photography Lovers https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/10-picturesque-wine-regions-for-photography-lovers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-picturesque-wine-regions-for-photography-lovers https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/10-picturesque-wine-regions-for-photography-lovers/#comments Tue, 29 May 2018 17:34:46 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=3216 If you’re a true wine lover, you probably think that all wine regions are beautiful. And most are! But if you’re traveling to taste the tannins as well as capture the essence of the region ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/travel-resources/10-picturesque-wine-regions-for-photography-lovers/feed/ 6 3216 10 Key Facts About France’s Loire Valley Wine Region https://www.winetraveler.com/france/loire-valley-wine-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loire-valley-wine-region https://www.winetraveler.com/france/loire-valley-wine-region/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:32:12 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=2748 Most of us know France as being one of the premier wine-growing countries in the world. Between world-renowned appellations such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone Valley, it’s easy to forget that there are ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/france/loire-valley-wine-region/feed/ 4 2748 Malbec https://www.winetraveler.com/grape/malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing https://www.winetraveler.com/grape/malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing/#respond Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:52:08 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/uncategorized/malbec/ Malbec is thought to have originated near Burgundy before spreading to other regions of France. Although it’s probably best known as one of the red grapes allowed in Bordeaux blends, it’s equally valued in Cahors ...

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