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Private Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Wine Tour
Discover Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley
Explore the vineyards and winemakers of Touraine on a private day devoted to Sauvignon Blanc. Compare styles, learn what shapes the flavours in your glass and enjoy the countryside of the Cher Valley.
€499 per personFull day · Minimum two guests
Plan Your Sauvignon Blanc TourPHOTO FOR COLINColin or a Touraine producer pouring Sauvignon Blanc for guests
Price
€499 per person
Minimum two guests.
Duration
Full Day
Approximately eight hours.
Wine Region
Touraine
Cher Valley vineyards.
Food & Wine
Lunch & Tastings
Winery tastings and lunch are included. Drinks ordered with lunch are extra.
One grape, many expressions
Sauvignon Blanc can be vivid and grassy, bright with citrus, or expressive of riper fruit. A day among Touraine's vineyards shows how those differences happen.
Meet producers, taste carefully chosen wines and see the landscapes beside the River Cher. Colin brings the grape, the vineyards and the people together in a relaxed private experience for both curious newcomers and experienced wine lovers.
Looking for Sancerre? This tour does not travel to Sancerre. A Sancerre wine may be available to compare, or you can explore the region on the separate private Sancerre tour.
The Sauvignon Blanc Experience
Three ways to discover Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
A vineyard visit, a conversation with a winemaker and the chance to compare wines side by side make this a day of discovery rather than simply a tasting.
PHOTO FOR COLINAn independent Touraine winemaker sharing Sauvignon Blanc with guests
Meet the people behind the wines
Visit selected local wineries and learn how growers and winemakers make their choices, from vineyard management through to the finished bottle.
PHOTO FOR COLINDifferent glasses of Touraine Sauvignon Blanc being tasted
Compare Sauvignon Blanc styles
Discover how site, ripeness and cellar decisions can create grassy, citrus-led or more fruit-forward wines from the same grape.
PHOTO FOR COLINVineyards and villages beside the River Cher in Touraine
Enjoy the Touraine countryside
Travel through vineyard landscapes and villages, with space for a local lunch and a conversation about the region beyond the glass.
A Typical Day
How your Sauvignon Blanc day could unfold
The day's order and winery selection are flexible and depend on producer availability, your interests and the season.
Meet Colin
Arrange collection from a suitable Touraine hotel or station, such as Tours, Amboise or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, where practical.
Visit a local winemaker
Explore a Touraine domaine, discover how Sauvignon Blanc is grown and taste wines with the people who make them.
Enjoy a relaxed lunch
Pause at a local restaurant for lunch, then discuss what you have tasted and which styles interest you most.
Compare another expression
Visit another selected winery or taste contrasting bottles before returning to your agreed collection point.
The Wines in Your Glass
What gives Touraine Sauvignon Blanc its character?
Sauvignon Blanc is usually dry, fresh and aromatic. Across Touraine, a change of vineyard location or ripeness can shift a wine from herbaceous and citrus-scented to fuller, with notes of orchard or tropical fruit.
Soil, exposure, weather and the timing of the harvest all matter. In the cellar, choices such as fermentation temperature and ageing on lees can also influence how a wine feels and tastes.
Part of the pleasure is tasting these differences with the producers themselves. You may even get to compare a Touraine Sauvignon with a Sancerre bottle when one is available, without travelling to Sancerre.
Explore the white wines of the Loire ValleyPHOTO FOR COLINSauvignon Blanc grapes in the vineyard or winemaking details at a Touraine estate
Practical Details
What's included in the €499 tour
The price is per person with a minimum of two guests. Colin confirms the date, local pickup and itinerary before booking.
Included
- Private English-speaking guide for approximately eight hours
- Comfortable vehicle and transport during the tour
- Agreed local hotel or railway-station collection and return
- Winery visits and guided Sauvignon Blanc tastings
- Restaurant lunch, excluding drinks
- Bottled water and a Loire Valley Wine Tour welcome bag
Not included
- Drinks ordered with lunch
- Travel to or from the agreed local collection point
- Accommodation, personal expenses or gratuities
- Travel insurance and optional extras
- Wine purchases and shipping costs
You are welcome to buy wines you enjoy, but there is no obligation. Ask Colin about options for shipping purchases home.
Your Local Guide
Discover Sauvignon Blanc with someone who knows the Loire
The best tasting notes often come from meeting the people who grew the grapes and made the wine.
With over 15 years living in the Loire Valley, Colin combines an understanding of wine with local knowledge and relationships with producers. He can make comparisons clear for beginners or explore finer details with more experienced guests.
Meet ColinGuest Experiences
What guests say about touring the Loire with Colin
We got history and culture at the chateau in the morning ... local flavor with a great lunch ... wineries in the afternoon ... and great commentary from Colin along the way.
Colin was a fantastic host and guide throughout the Loire Valley for the day.
Planning Your Tour
Sauvignon Blanc wine tour FAQs
Yes. The day is exclusively for your group, with Colin as your guide. Tastings and travel can be adapted to your interests and the availability of the producers.
The price includes an approximately eight-hour private guided tour, agreed local collection and return, transport during the day, winery visits, guided tastings and lunch. Drinks with lunch, personal expenses and wine purchases are additional. The minimum booking is two guests.
No. This tour stays in Touraine and the Cher Valley, so there is no long drive to Sancerre. Colin may be able to offer a Sancerre wine to taste for comparison, depending on availability. To explore Sancerre itself, choose the separate Sancerre Wine Tour.
You may encounter fresh grassy or citrus-led wines, riper fruit-driven examples and different expressions of Touraine Sauvignon Blanc. Wines and producers vary; no particular bottle or tasting lineup is guaranteed.
Yes. Colin can explain the grape, vineyard conditions and winemaking in accessible terms, or explore more detailed comparisons with guests who already know Sauvignon Blanc well.
Pickup can be arranged at suitable hotels or rail stations in the agreed Touraine pickup area, potentially around Tours, Amboise and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Please confirm the location before arranging trains or accommodation.
The existing published timetable generally runs from mid-March to mid-November, while the tour description also invites year-round enquiries. Ask Colin to confirm your preferred date and winery availability before arranging travel.
No. An enquiry starts the conversation. Colin will check availability, agree the arrangements and confirm the booking process before a date is reserved.
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Discover Sauvignon Blanc with Colin
The private Sauvignon Blanc tour is €499 per person, minimum two guests, with local collection, winery visits, tastings and lunch included. Tell Colin where you're staying, your preferred date and the wine styles you'd like to explore.
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