- Nantes: For western Loire
- Angers: Central for Anjou
- Tours: Heart of Touraine
- Sancerre: Upper Loire base
Transportation
- Car ideal: Distances between appellations
- Bike possible: Loire à Vélo trail
- Train: Good connections to major towns
- Tours: Many options available
Beyond Wine
- Châteaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise
- Troglodyte caves: Wine storage and restaurants
- Markets: Every town has market days
- Cuisine: Rillettes, goat cheese, tarte Tatin