Spend a decadent afternoon in the French capital with a wine and cheese tasting in Paris, guided by a knowledgeable sommelier. Sample wines from various regions, including Rhone, Bordeaux and Sancerre, learning how each region produces different wines. Find out the proper way to taste wine. Nibble on wine-friendly snacks like French cheeses and cured meats for lunch while you sip in a comfortable converted wine cellar in the center of Paris.

Taste five different wines from regions such as Bordeaux, Sancerre and Champagne
Sample artisanal cheese and tasty charcuterie
Learn about the best wine-tasting techniques from your trained sommelier guide
Relax in an elegant wine bar in central Paris

Sample Menu

Main

French cheese

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

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Ô Chateau
68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris, France
Closest metro stations: Louvre-Rivoli (Line 1) Etienne Marcel (Line 4). This point is a 6-minute walk away from the Louvre.

Start time

12:15 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Spend your lunchtime break in the heart of Paris with a wine and cheese tasting set in a converted wine cellar in the city center. Sample in style – the wine cellar is now a refined wine bar and you'll sip fine wines from delicate Riedel wine glasses.

Led by an expert sommelier, you'll taste five different French wines from different regions such as Rhone, Sancerre, Bordeaux and Champagne. Learn how to properly taste these wines and what to look for in each one to appreciate the subtle differences between them. Hear what makes each region's wines different, and how to read a French wine label.

You won't go hungry during this lunchtime tasting, as you'll get to nosh on some excellent French cheeses and charcuterie – cured meats including smoked ham from the southwestern part of the country and sausages from Corsica. Learn insights into pairing wine with cheese.

Enjoy learning something new in a fun and relaxed environment, and take home increased knowledge and new expertise in French wines.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
The number of participants in each wine tasting group varies between 6-25 people.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Not wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

Also, as I wasn’t sure I could check into my hotel early, this tour was scheduled for 12:15pm, so good for using up time.

Reviews

5.0

193 reviews

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Very good and fun wine...

Helen_K, Mar 2023

Very good and fun wine tasting . Cheese was excellent. The english sommelier was great! The map was informativ.

Worth the money

Alana_G, Mar 2023

Sommelier was very knowledgeable and personable. Worth the money. Would do again if returning to Paris.

Excellent cheese and wine.

David_M, Mar 2023

Great experience with a very knowledgeable Sommelier, great oaitings of 5 wines and cheeses. Had a great time, good food and very nice bread.

Great event

Christina_B, Mar 2023

Excellent experience. I would recommend this event to anyone with an interest in Wine / Champagne tasting and pairing cheeses. Our sommelier was great and gave us really good insight into regions and knowledge that goes into making wine.

You must go!!!!

Helena_S, Feb 2023

The best wine tasting ever!! Our lady was amazing and so knowledgeable too. The wine and the cheeses were divine!!! Definitely recommend to any wine and cheese lovers!!

A great way to socialize with people and learn some basics of the French wine regions

Bryan_D, Feb 2023

The event was well organized and the sommelier Felicity was very knowledgeable and engaging during the presentation.

Great experience very knowledgeable

Kathleen_J, Feb 2023

Was very relaxing day and very educational. The wine paired with the cheese amazing. Very enjoyable.

Valentine’s Day Treat

Rico_A, Feb 2023

We learned so much about French wine! Our sommelier was great. He explained everything with an elegant amount of detail and he was fun!

10/10!!!

Emily_H, Feb 2023

Brilliant experience for my partners birthday in Paris. Tried cheeses I would never have tried before and loved seeing how well they worked with the wines! 10/10 would recommend and do again! Thanks so much!!

Wine and cheese lunch

Tammi_G, Feb 2023

Great wine and cheese. Sommelier was very knowledgeable. About two hours. Tastes two whites, two reds, and champagne. Dustin t cheese paired with each wine.

Recommended

Marit_T, Jan 2023

Interesting choice of wines and learned great cheese matches which made even wines which wouldnt be my first choice, a tasty match.

Recommended for Wine Lovers, great experience!

Jessica_L, Jan 2023

We really enjoyed this activity. The cheese was tasty and you get a good variety of wine along with all the humor and information from a sommelier. You can also add on some meat charcuterie when you arrive. Highly recomended for a fun 2 hour experience in Paris!

Awesome paris stop

Tiffiney_W, Dec 2022

Second time at this location. We love it every time. We always learn so much and meet amazing people.

Great experience

Ana_R, Dec 2022

Great experience with a very knowledgeable Sommelier. The wines and cheeses were excellent and surroundings were perfect.

2 buck chuck instead of Bordeaux

Jeff_N, Dec 2022

Informative Sommelier named Rudy with fun personality that kept the crowd engaged. Amazing display of his aeration of organic wine. He gets 5 stars. However, Best wine on the menu card was not served and replaced with an undrinkable glass of swill. Bordeaux region not presented. It would have been better to introduce a new wine as an extra instead of substituting it for the best one. Had I known Bordeaux would not be served I would not have booked the experience.

A must try for those who want a true French wine and cheese experience.

Joe_P, Dec 2022

very comfortable setting in a nice quiet area of Paris. hosts spoke excellent English our Sommelier was very knowledgeable and friendly during our experience. we tried different cheese and wine from various area of France and all were delicious. would recommend!

The best!

Craig_W, Dec 2022

Incredible experience. The sommelier was amazing, knowledgeable and funny. Best “tour” we did in Paris

Fun afternoon

Bernard_T, Dec 2022

We really enjoyed the wine and cheese tasting. The Sommelier was excellent, he made the lunch fun and informative. I highly recommend this experience!

Great experience!!

Brian_V, Dec 2022

Great experience for a novice. Sommelier was very knowledgeable. Nice atmosphere and good value. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent

Elizabeth_H, Dec 2022

Clement was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. Beautiful cheese and wine down in a private room. Would recommend

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