Paris Wine Tasting plus Cheese & Cured Meat Lunch with an Expert Sommelier Guide

Highlights

Wine tasting with a real sommelier in a Parisian wine bar
Sample different wine varieties from across France
Learn proper wine-tasting techniques and background on wine regions
Taste artisanal cheese and meats as you learn about food-and-wine pairings

Summary

Your tasting tour begins in a fashionable, converted wine cellar in central Paris. Both wine novices and expert connoisseurs will appreciate hands-on instruction from a top sommelier, who will guide you through multiple tastings from all of the top vineyards in France. Sipping from top-quality Riedel wineglasses, learn the time-tested techniques for wine tasting, as your guide provides background on the top wine-producing regions. Sample grape varieties from Sancerre, Champagne, Rhone, and Bordeaux, recognized as the wine capital of the world. Learn to taste the subtle differences between them, along with how to read a French wine label. After your tasting tour, sample artisanal cheeses from a real fromager (cheesemonger), along with a variety of charcuterie (cured meats), including smoked ham from Southwestern France and saucisson (dry cured sausage) from Corsica. End the tour as a wine expert, learning how to pair meat and cheese with different types of wine.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this tour?

Paris, the “City of Lights,” is one of the world’s most important wine capitals, with vintages available from nearly every vineyard across the country. Take a tour of France’s most delicious creations on this one-of-a-kind wine tasting, guided by an expert sommelier. Taste your way from Bordeaux to Champagne—without ever leaving the French capital.

What’s included?

Wine tasting in a private tasting room
Professional sommelier guide
Selection of 5 French wines including 1 Champagne
Selection of French cheeses and charcuterie
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

O Chateau

About operator:

The #1 destination in Paris for the wine lover. Award-winning wine bar, daily wine tasting classes, great Day trips to the Champagne region, Champagen Cruises on the Seine River... If you like to wine and you're in Paris, O Chateau is a must-do!