Tastings · WINE TASTING CLASSES
A sommelier, a bench of glasses and an hour spent learning what you are smelling. These 4 compare how many wines are poured, how technical it gets and what a place costs.
Meet your English-speaking sommelier at a 17th-century cellar near the Louvre for six French pours: one Champagne and five regional wines. You’ll learn tasting technique, labels, terroir, appellations, and pairings. Guides such as Laury, Felicity, Paul, and Clement have led engaging sessions. Add cheese or charcuterie for €15.
“Everything was great. The sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable and funny”
Spend 10 hours with a certified sommelier such as André or Mikael, visiting two family-run wineries across the Vinho Verde and Douro regions. Taste about 15 wines and ports, enjoy a DOC wine lunch, take a one-hour Douro cruise, and travel in a group of no more than eight from Porto.
“A well organised trip with a friendly and knowledgeable guide (we actually had two for the price of one). I never once felt like I was being rushed into moving on to the next destination. The boat trip was a nice touch and the food and wines were magnificent. All in all the best day of my trip to Portugal and I would highly recommend.”
Meet inside a shop across from Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa for a relaxed Port wine class led in English by hosts such as Rui, João, Ruan, and Pedro. Learn how Port began, then taste three or five styles with olives, fruit, chocolate, cheese, and brownie. Groups are limited to 10, and the five-wine option offers the fuller lesson.
“This was an excellent experience and highly recommended. Ruan, the host, was both very entertaining and informative. The ports chosen to sample were of high quality and the food pairing expertly chosen. I was a solo traveller but was with a young couple who were tremendous company so don't be put off going if you are on your own. I can't recommend this activity high enough norvthank the organiser too much for ensuring such a superb evening.”
Meet Chef Sommelier Alex near Rue Monge for a short walk through the Latin Quarter and Mouffetard Market, with local tastings and food stories along the way. Then sit in a nearby restaurant for six French cheeses, three wines, bread, fruit, and interactive pairing games. The tour lasts two hours and runs in English, French, or Spanish.
“Chef Alex was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable and so friendly. he made sure we had the best experience even down to the time we visited the markets. The way he described food and the feeling you can have when eating something as simple as 1 day old goat cheese made me appreciate every little bite. I booked this on our last day of Paris and I only wish I had done it sooner so I could have appreciated the city and it's history with the people and food even more so than I already had. I spoke to him briefly afterwards about my trip to Lyon and he was so helpful.…”
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