Picnic in the Vines - A Unique Loire Wine Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Located 10 minutes from Chinon at our family-run château in the Loire Valley, enjoy a tour of our Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc AOC CHINON vineyard, leading to a visit of the cellar, then a wine tasting in a historic tasting room. After which you will be escorted to your private picnic spot to enjoy a lovely lunch at a beautifully dressed table overlooking the vines with 1 bottle. In winter time, you will be seated in an vaulted indoor location with cozy candles and sheepskins to warm your chair. An unforgettable Loire Valley experience from an award-winning family-run winery.

Please note that the tour and tasting can be combined with other groups. However the picnic portion is always in a private location for you and your group alone.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Wine tasting

Lunch

1 bottle of wine for your lunch

What To Expect

Located 10 minutes from Chinon in the beautiful Loire Valley, arrive at the Château du Petit Thouars, a family-run vineyard that has been in the du Petit Thouars family and passed from father-to-son in a direct line since 1634. You will be greeted at our wine office and then led for a walk through our Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc AOC CHINON vineyard, through the clos and our vielles vignes/old vines, to our impressive cellar located in hollowed limestone caves that are centuries old, where our wines age in French oak casks. The tour then leads to our historic tasting room located in the former stables of the château, where you will be led through an informative and educational tasting of our range of wines. After the tasting, select a bottle of wine to take with your packed picnic lunch that you will enjoy in a unique setting: next to our ancient dovecote, overlooking the vines, with the château forming a majestic backdrop. This is a unique and unforgettable Loire Valley experience.

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Picnic in the Vines

Reviews

4.84

183 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

165

Wine tasting and Picnic!
Janai L,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a lovely vineyard and overall experience. We got to do wine tasting on numerous different types of wines after taking a look at the actual process of the wine making. Then we had a private picnic with local delicacies and a whole bottle of wine to share. The best part is that we Biscuits, the most lovely cat that lives on the property, following us around the whole adventure. Great experience. Would definitely recommend!
Informative and divine
SandraJ S,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the history of the chateau and the resident family. The tour of the vineyards and cellars was informative. The host was amicable and very educated on the working of the estate. Delicious wines; we bought several. The picnic was divine!
Romantic Castle Picnic
bkweld1545,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour was one of the absolute best experiences we had during our time in France. The host was personable and engaging. The group was small and felt very personal. The topics were fascinating and informative as well as personal. The wines were top notch! We were broken up from the group for the picnic and got to experience a fantastic meal with a beautiful view all to ourselves! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience a romantic getaway in the heart of one of France's most romantic regions!
Picnic
Jennifer S,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sebastian was delightful and welcoming. The picnic in the vines was the icing on the cake, could not have picked a better location, walked away with 3 bottles wine!!
Picnic in the Vines
mannyr99,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
How much better does it get than having a picnic in the vineyard! Was given a history of the chateau, a tour of the wine cellar, a tasting and then given a basket full of goodies! My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch while sitting in a secluded table in the vineyard. Wow!!!
Great start to trip
Ann S,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful owner and guide in small winery. Nice picnic with very good wine. Interesting family history
Vinery visit, tasting and picnic highly recommended!
Julie T,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful family château under renovation.vinery guide by the owner, very passionate and informative guy, friendly too. Good group tasting then a really lovely private picnic under a shade tree among the vines, perfect!
Wine tour fully delivered.
117simonb,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful visit. Very informative. Picnic exceeded our expectations. Hopefully 2025 will be a good vintage when harvesting begins shortly.
A moment of bucolic history
Marie cecile M,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Welcoming very warm, everything was well explained during the visit and the picnic was super good. Very good quality
Great unique experience in the Loire Valley
Explorer35528598108,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family and I had a wonderful time at this experience. The guide (so sorry we cannot remember their name) was engaging, funny and passionate about the wine and the vineyard. We had a great time learning about the history of the castle and what goes into making the wine. This was followed by a tasting of 4 different wines and a wonderful picnic tucked away in the grounds overlooking the vineyard. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and would recommend to people looking for a great unique experience. Thank you Château du Petit Thouars!