Wine holidays in France: 'Nowhere better' than the Loire
Holiday villas in the Loire valley might be at the top of wine lovers' wish lists after recent comments from a travel writer.
"In terms of physical loveliness, its crisp green folds, intriguing towns and Disney chateaux surely give this region the edge over Burgundy and Bordeaux," stated Chris Anderson in the Mail on Sunday.
The writer mentions several towns in the region that are well worth a visit, including the "medieval and quintessentially French" Chinon, the attractive Blois and the scenic city of Tours, with its excellent shopping facilities.
Wine lovers who are planning villa holidays in the Loire may be interested to note Mr Anderson's theory that many of the very best Loire wines never make it to the UK - so a visit is absolutely necessary to experience them.
The writer also enthuses about the "remarkably splendid" chateaux of the Loire, which are both aesthetically beautiful and dripping with historical interest.
Villa holidays in France may be as popular as ever right now, as cross-Channel rail operator Eurostar revealed it achieved a 15.6 per cent annual increase in sales of leisure tickets in 2009.
Posted by Jane Ogilvy
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