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useful to others…

Still researching…and adding names to the list…

But, maybe, someone else can benefit from having this info in one location.

VOUVRAY

Domaine Huet
11/13 rue de la Croix Boulsee, BP 34 37210 Vouvray
PHONE: 33(0) 2 47 52 78 87
FAX: 33 (0) 2 47 52 66 74
Monday – Saturday 9-midday & 2-6
WEBSITE: http://www.huet-echansonne.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
NOEL PINGUET

François Pinon
55 rue Jean Jaures Vallee de Cousee 37210 Vernou sur Brenne
PHONE: +33 (0) 2 47 52 16 59
FAX: 33 (0) 2 47 52 10 63
FRANCOIS PINON

Domaine Champalou
Le Portail, 7 rue du Grand Ormeau, 37210 Vouvray
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 47 52 64 49
FAX: 33 (0) 2 47 52 67 99
WEBSITE: http://www.champalou.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DIDIER & CATHERINE CHAMPALOU

CHINON

Bernard Baudry
9 Coteau de Sonnay, Cravant les Coteaux, 37500 Chinon
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 47 93 15 79
FAX: 33 (0) 2 47 98 44 44
Monday –Friday 8-12:30 & 2-6 Saturday 9-12:30
WEBSITE: Bernard Baudry - Vigneron - Chinon" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
BERNARD BAUDRY & MATTHEIU BAUDRY (SON)

Charles Joguet
2003 La Dioterie 37220 Sazilly
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 47 58 55 53
FAX: 33 (0) 2 47 58 52 22
Monday – Friday 9-12:30 & 2-6 Saturdays by appointment
WEBSITE: http://www.charlesjoguet.com/en/le-domaine/accueil.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
JACQUES GENET (OWNER) KEVIN FONTAINE (WINEMAKER) ANNE CHARLOTTE GENET

LUNCH
Auberge du Val de Vienne (Florence & Jean Marie Gervais)
37220 Sazilly
PHONE: 02 47 95 26 49
FAX: 02 47 95 25 97


BOURGEUIL

Domaine Breton
Les Galichets, 8 rue du Peu Muleau, 37140 Restigné
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 47 97 30 41
Internet: http://www.domainebreton.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
CATHERINE & PIERRE BRETON



MUSCADET

Domaine De La Pepiere MARC OLLIVIER

Luneau-Papin
44430 Le Landreau
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 40 06 45 27
FAX: 33 (0) 2 40 06 46 62
PIERRE & MONIQUE LUNEAU-PAPIN

SANCERRE

Henri Bourgeois
Chavignol, 18300 Sancerre
PHONE: 33 (0) 2048078053020
Fax: 33 (0) 2 48 54 14 24
Website: http://www.bourgeois-sancerre.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cotat

SAVIENNIERES

Coulée de Serrant (Nicolas Joly)
Castle of La Roche aux Moines
49070 Savennieres
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 41 72 22 32
FAX: 33 (0) 2 41 72 28 68
M-S 9-12 & 2-6
Website: http://www.coulee-deserrant.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nicolas Joly

SAUMUR
Clos Rougeard
rue d’Eglise 49400 Chacé
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 41 52 92 65
FAX: 33 (0) 2 41 52 98 34
JEAN LOUIS & BERNARD FOUCAULT (CHARLIE & NADIE)

TOURAINE

Clos Roche Blanche
19 Route Montrichard, 41110 Mareuil-sur-Cher
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 54 75 17 03
FAX: 33 (0) 2 54 75 17 02
CATHERINE ROUSSEL & DIDIER BARROUILLET

Clos du Tue Boeuf
14 rue des Masnieres Les Montils 41120
PHONE: 33 (0) 2 54 44 05 06
FAX: 33 (0) 2 54 44 03 09
WEBSITE: http://www.puzelat.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
THIERRY & JEAN MARIE PUZELAT

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It is indeed useful, but I wonder if it might not be more so in the Travel section? Thanks, Kim! [welldone.gif]

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Wow, keep adding! We were hoping to make it to the Loire in summer '10, but we probably won’t make it there until 2011. Will you add hotels to this as you find stuff?

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I’ve decided to use Bourgeuil as my home base…so…I probably won’t be adding hotels.

Restaurants might make it on to the list though. :slight_smile:

Sorry for posting this in the wrong place, I never looked to see which categories we had available to us. [truce.gif]

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Kim,

I would also suggest exploring the cities of Nantes and Angers. Angers in particular is quite beautiful, from what I saw at the Loire Show last month. There’s a gorgeous old castle, and the buildings are really pretty.

As for wineries, just remember that the Loire is HUGE and it takes a long time to get anywhere (ie don’t expect a day-trip to Sancerre).
Cheers! [berserker.gif]

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Michel - Thanks for the ideas…You really don’t think a trip from Bourgueil to Sancerre is possible in a day? I would think it only a couple of hours away.

Working my itinerary now…

First complete day planned includes…Visit at Jouget in the AM…Lunch at Aubere du Val de Vienne…Afternoon visit with Baudry…A walk in Old Town Chinon…and possible a wave to the Chateau Chinon (Joan of Arc Museum) or Caves Peinctes…Dinner still TBD…

Angers is up next with a visit to the Chateau, the Cathedral - hmm, never knew the Cointreau was here…but just starting the research of this area now…

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Sounds like a great trip! I don’t know if you’ve selected your hotel yet, but my wife and I loved a Relais & Chateaux member called Les Hautes Roches: http://www.leshautesroches.com/accueil.php?lg=en

The hotel overlooks the Loire with many rooms literally built into the caves along the cliffs. Fabulous food, good location to begin your winery visits and very unique. Full disclosure is that it was 10 years ago on our honeymoon…but it still looks pretty good on the website! We haven’t been back to the Loire area since, but reading about your plans are making me want to get there again soon.

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Looks lovely…but I’ve already booked my hotel. :slight_smile:

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Have you found a good one-day guided tour that would include both chateuax and a winery or two?