France · CHEESE
Four hundred cheeses and a rule for each one. The 15 below pair the counters with the right glass, priced by how much lands on the board and clear about where the tasting actually happens.
Taste cheese, wine, pastries, chocolate, and charcuterie while walking from Moulin Rouge through Montmartre to Sacré Coeur.
“Julie our guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and very engaging! We had a great time”
Taste Montmartre through French cheese, pastries, crêpes, wine, and a custom picnic on a private 3.5-hour walking tour.
“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”
Taste croissants, cheese, wine, falafel, chocolate, and more while exploring Le Marais with a small English-speaking group.
“Come hungry! We enjoyed a beautiful lunch and a generous glass of both red & white wine, cheese samplings and delicious desserts in Le Marais. I'd definitely do it again. Mom & 22 yr old daughter, pace was relaxing, guide spoke to everyone, was pleasant and was organized. We appreciated his insight and ease of afternoon.”
Taste five French wines, Champagne, and five artisanal cheeses with a sommelier in a wine cellar three minutes from the Louvre.
“Jasminq was fun and knowledgeable about French culture, pairing cheeses, wine and other conplementary food bridging various groups from the UK, US, Canada and Singapore to enjoy conversation, laughs and learn about rregions delicacies!”
Taste eight French cheeses and five paired wines with Max in an intimate Montmartre space, with clear lessons, generous pours, and local tips.
“The cheese and wine tasting was incredible. Max was an outstanding host and captured the attention of everyone in the room from the get-go, with super interesting facts about both the cheese and the wine. High-quality and great-tasting cheese and wine, also. Thank you, Max, this was the highlight of our trip!”
Taste six French wines, Champagne, six cheeses, and fresh bread in a friendly Paris tasting led by sommelier Erwan.
“The most amazing experience! Would highly recommend to anyone! We learned so much about wine and enjoyed every glass.”
Taste five French wines and regional cheeses with a sommelier at Ô Chateau, a relaxed Paris wine bar lunch near the Louvre.
“Such a fun way to learn about Paris wines and cheeses. You should do this at the beginning of your trip instead of the end, so you can order better wines at dinner. Also, they have a Seine River champagne cruise that is so fun. Recommend doing both!”
Descend into a Paris cheese cellar for seven cheeses, three wines, baguette, and lively lessons from a French fromage expert.
“We attended a wine and cheese pairing at this adorable fromagerie and it ended up being our favorite part of an event packed 3 day trip! Pierre is so passionate about his craft and does a wonderful job explaining the process, flavors, regions etc. If you want to rest your feet in between walking, try some amazing local cheese and wine, learn about the process and spend a few hours with a warm, lovely staff book this experience!”
Taste cheese, wine, pastries, chocolate, and French specialties while exploring Paris’ Marais with a small-group local guide.
“Our guide was excellent! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and took us to some really great spots to try some really awesome food and wine!”
Explore Paris’s Mouffetard Market, then taste six French cheeses and three wines with Chef Sommelier Alex in the Latin Quarter.
“We had such a great time on this tour! Chef Alex was so passionate and enthusiastic we learnt so much more than I had imagined! The tour through the local marketplace was really important to start us off so that we understood a little about how French food and wine came to be as it is today. We sampled some local produce, got to practice speaking some French and made connections along the way. When we arrived at Alex’s restaurant it was set up so well so that we all could hear and see what he was explaining. Alex showed us techniques to get the most out of our wine…”
Explore Bordeaux’s Chartrons, learn wine history, and taste four organic wines with French cheese on a two-hour guided walk.
“We did two tours in Bordeaux but the quality of the tour guide was disappointing and I would not recommend.”
Taste six Bordeaux wines with expert guidance, local charcuterie and cheese, and a clear lesson in banks, blends, terroir, and labels.
“We had a lovely wine tasting guided by an experts. Mathilde and Cécilia are hosting the event with great hospitality and adapted to our individual knowledge of the art of making wine. Highly recommended.”
Learn Bordeaux wine basics over six regional wines, local cheese, and charcuterie in a friendly 90-minute class near the Grand Théâtre.
“Very educational and informative with a sommelier who was cordial and generous with his knowledge. An excellent experience!”
Tour Paris’s Living Cheese Museum on Île Saint-Louis for a one-hour cheesemaking demo, French cheese history, and four tastings.
“Fascinating tour about the history and the making of French cheese my young kids both loved the layout and the activities in the museum. Most importantly, the cheese tasting was amazing!”
Taste five French wines, five cheeses, and champagne while Simon explains French regions, aromas, pairings, and wine-tasting basics in Paris.
“We had an excellent experience. We learned a lot and enjoyed the wine and cheese. Simon is very knowledgeable and flexible. Highly recommend this event.”
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