A Culinary Winetrip to The Loire Valley & A Day at the Golf Course
Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments
Impression of the trip:
3 day tour/long weekend and stay at Chateau de Vallagon in Bourré. Tour around the Chateau and cellars, visit to two wine cellars and wine producers in the area. Wining & Dining at the Chateau’s restaurant, tasting of local wines, a day at the Golf course in Cheverny (18 holes). Inclusive all meals and wines at the Chateau and in restaurant and green fee, exclusive all other drinks, lunch on day 3 and trip to Bourré. Shuttles service is provided.
At the Chateau and the wineries we speak French and English.
Marcel is our guide through all these days and drives the shuttle van. Distance from The Hague: 650 km.
Price for this wine/golf tour is € 450,- per person.
Els and Frans Kieftenbelt are owners of this beautiful, fairytale-like Chateau in the Loire Valley, central France.
For more than 6 years they run this Hotel Chateau with 12 rooms and you really feel like God in France with their hospitality!
Besides hospitality they are wine and food enthusiasts. This Chateau has ancient cellars, vineyards and they bottle their own wine. The Hotel’s restaurant is highly appreciated in the region.
Marcel van Baalen works as freelance ‘Sommelier for a Day’ and has more than 25 years of experience as wine adviser. Marcel works in several specialized wine shops, works together with caterers and home cooks and shares his passion for wine during these wine trips abroad.
3 Days Itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrival at Chateau De Vallagon, check-in and freshen up. Wine & cheese and tour around the Chateau and cellars, enjoy the scenery.
In the evening apperitief and welcome-dinner at the Chateau’s Restaurant with wines from Chateau de Vallagon.
Day 2:
After breakfast we visit the winery and cellars of nearby Domaine Vieille Ornes. Tour around the estate and trip to the vineyards, wine tasting in the cellar. Lunch in Bourré. In the afternoon we visit winecompagny Paul Buisse and have a tasting of their wines in the cellar.
In the evening we will experience a Wining & Dining evening at the Chateau’s Restaurant. Local food with matching wines and Marcel will explain all about matching wine and food.
Day 3:
Check-out after breakfast and the rest of the day: Golf!
18 holes golf course of Cheverny is the best in this area: www.golf-cheverny.com
Lunch at the Golf Cours’ restaurant. At the end of the day we head back home!
Booking information:
This trip is organised based on availibility at The Chateau de Vallagon and is for groups starting from 6 people, based upon double rooms at the Chateau.
For further information or booking please contact:
Rowena S. Korbijn
Star Galerie – Borneostraat 116 2585 TW Den Haag
mobile number: 06-2170 0679 / email: info@stargalerie.com
KvKnummer 27252610 / ING Bank 49.02.049
Chateu de Vallagon
Your stay:
Château de Vallagon
62, Route de Vallagon
41400 Bourré
T: +33 254 32 15 82
F: +33 254 32 29 92
P: +33 627 63 69 93
www.chateaudevallagon.nl