Good vineyards near Paris?

November 26, 2010 2:43 PM

What are some good vineyards for wine-tasting/lunch easily accessible from Paris?

I'm staying in Paris for a few days with my mother, who's about to have a birthday. I wanted to plan a day trip from the city to do some wine-tasting and get lunch. We won't have a car, but can travel by train.

posted by kraykray to Food & Drink (4 answers total)

You could take the train to Reims and taste champagne.
posted by jeri at 3:37 PM on November 26, 2010

Far better to take an organised coach tour than do this yourself by train, I'd have thought. There will be a lot of possibilities if you just go through a travel agent.
posted by AmbroseChapel at 3:44 PM on November 26, 2010

I can't recommend any specific vineyards, but the area I would send you to is the Loire Valley. The train from Paris to Blois takes about 90 minutes; Paris-Tours, a little over an hour. But once you get off the train, you'll really need a car to go from place to place, so driving down may be a better option. It's about 2.5 hours one way, if you're lucky with traffic. Have a look here for a list of vineyards and suggested itineraries. Bon anniversaire to your Mom -- Tchin!
posted by Paris Elk at 2:10 AM on November 27, 2010

Paris to Ashford International is just under 3 hours. 10 miles away from Ashford International is the Chapel Down vineyard, with restaurant.
posted by MuffinMan at 1:40 PM on November 27, 2010