A nice place to have a coffee in the center of Loches, particularly if the weather is good enough…read moreto sit outside. Service is good, prices are acceptable and their free WiFi was fast :-)

introduced me to Louisa and Fred, the owners of La Cave and winemakers who own Chateau Montdomaine…read more The following year, I was back in Amboise, this time with my girlfriend. She too fell in love with Amboise, La Cave and Summer. Needless to say, we drank wine and talked for hours. In 2018, I decided to propose to my girlfriend and I wanted it to be in Amboise. With the help of Summer and Louisa, it was the most amazing proposal at Chateau Montdomaine. Summer and Louisa went above and beyond. I have been back to the Amboise several times and always stop by La Cave where I am greeted like family with hugs and wine!!! I even got to help decorate the shop for Christmas last year. In summary, if you want to feel at home, try some great wine (make sure you take some home) and make some friends, definitely stop by La Cave!!!!

Spent a fun hour or so sampling the wines of the Loire Valley in this little shop in the town of…read moreAmboise. Knowledgeable staff, generous pours and very tasty wines in a wonderful location at the foot of the Chateaux Amboise. Liked it so much we bought a case of wine to ship home. Highly recommended if your doing the Loire Valley tours out of Paris.

We came to Le Shaker for an evening drink and snack- everything was excellent! We loved enjoying…read morecocktails with a wonderful view of the Chateau d'Amboise and Loire river. Everything we ordered on the menu was delicious and you could tell all the ingredients were incredibly fresh and flavorful.

The plus side? Absolutely spectacular setting with a gorgeous view over the lower river and the…read morechâteau just across the way. Very nice service. Loved sitting outdoors. The food? Pretty good, nothing great but solid. The prices? Decent. All in all, a wonderful place to spend a beautiful spring or summer evening.

We went in by chance and had a brilliant evening: good music on the juke box and everyone dancing;…read moreeveryone super friendly and great cocktails. Treated as honoured guests.