Festival des Vins de Touraine 2026 near Tours and La Riche

The Festival des Vins de Touraine 2026 is a friendly one-day celebration of Touraine appellation wines, staged by ODG Touraine at the Prieuré Saint-Cosme – Demeure de Ronsard in La Riche, on the doorstep of Tours. Around thirty growers gather to pour their wines for guests, served alongside regional food specialities. The day mixes live entertainment, music and direct conversations with the winemakers inside a heritage site tied to the poet Ronsard and the Loire Valley. Both trade visitors from the wine and hospitality sectors and general wine lovers are welcome. For out-of-town guests, staying in Tours or nearby makes the venue easy to reach in a few minutes. Expect a rich spread of whites, reds, rosés and sparkling Touraine styles — an autumn date worth planning a hotel stay around.