It was the best experience I had in France, not only Bordeaux. Gabriel, the host was super knowleageable and he did show so much care and answered all the questions. The experience of pairing the wines, understanding how the is the ratings, the science behind it, itbwas extraordinary.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Wine tasting
- Professional sommelier guide
- French appetizer platter (cheese, meat, chocolate)
- 7 differents wines
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- French language
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Bordovino a la Francaise Appartment Please be there 5min before the activity starts (10.25am)
Return
- Bordovino a la Francaise Appartment Please be there 5min before the activity starts (10.25am)
Itinerary
Enhance your understanding and appreciation of French wine with this 1h30 hour wine workshop. As you taste, you'll no doubt start to develop – or enhance existing – preferences for these different wine characteristics. At the conclusion of the lesson, you'll put all this new-found knowledge to use by creating a custom blend of your own wine using two varietals local to Bordeaux – Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Throughout the workshop, you'll sample seven different wines and nibble on hors d'oeuvres such as cured meats, cheese, chocolate and fresh bread. Throughout the workshop, your lesson leader is on hand to answer questions and help enhance the experience.
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Reviews
Great wine experience! Good knowledge and friendly. Great wines and cheese board with Chocolates!Vicky did a great job!
Our host Vicky was friendly, knowledgeable and informative. She provided insight and details of the Bordeaux region that helped get a better understanding of the area. Highly recommended
A really interesting workshop exploring the wines of Bordeaux. Fabien was personable, charismatic and knowledgable. We learned a lot about the history of winemaking in the region and the differences between the Appalachians. It was an intimate experience. Would highly recommend it.
Excellent fun! We learned so much, tasted delicious wine, and really got a better understanding of the Bordeaux wine region. Highly recommend if you'd like to learn more about Bordeaux wine and wine blending in general.
Durian was amazing, so friendly and knowledgeable. Made us feel very comfortable. I have learnt a lot from this experience.
Very informative and in an informal way where involvement encouraged. Have a good knowledge of wine yet still Learned a good deal. Blending explained and tasting showed how to tell different blends. Fabian is an asset to company
Informative and enjoyable for lovers of red wine. France has a complex Appellation classification system for wine. This class explains that and more along with the Bordeaux wine regions and blending.
Fabien was just stunning. His welcoming vibe and friendly attitude made all the group come together as well. The group members were also very fun :) The overall program was perfect ! The history, the tastimg technique and everything else Fabien mantioned was just such an insightful way to get to know Bordeaux wines. Now I know the "clear" difference between left / right bank!! 100% would recommend :)
My husband and I ended up having a private class because the other attendees had some travel issues and could not make it. The lady who taught the class (sorry I cannot recall her name) was very charming and spoke great English. I think our class was one and a half hours which was perfect for getting a little overview of Bordeaux wine and the region. For our purposes, I thought this might be more interesting than taking half a day to visit one winery. Anyway, we thought it was a great use of time and learned a lot. It is in a nice little space in a building that was very conveniently located. Highly recommend.
This was one of the best wine tasting experiences ever! I learned so much about the wines of Bordeaux and beyond. The fun smelling tests, teaching us a lot about the wines of France. It was an amazing time. We tried to book their afternoon tour to St. Emilion, but it was totally booked. This tour company really cares about your experience!
Amazing Kaio showed us the best time ever. Informative, knowledgeable and great fun. A wonderful tour with lots of laughs
Brilliant tour from Victoire, amazing level of knowledge all delivered in a friendly and engaging way. Absolutely stunning place to visit
Fantastic wine tasting session with Chloe. She was so knowledgeable and super friendly! & the Wine was awesome! Definitely recommend this one !
Our instructor was very knowledgeable and fielded many questions from the qroup with ease. She made the experience very fun
Expertise of our instructor was amazing. He was knowledgeable about various grapes and wine making techniques, and also fluent in both English and of course French. Very impressive.
Incredible class. Dorian was very knowledgeable and made the class so fun. Great wine and great food. Highly recommend!
our tour guide Kaio was wonderful and the ebiking and wine lessons were also great. Delicious picnic lunch-very knowledgable guide
Dorian is a great guide and we had an amazing time, thank you! Very informative and lovely vist at a chateau with wine tasting and a tour in St.Emilion.
A fantastic experience with a very knowledgeable and entertaining manager. A activity i would recommend over and over again.
Great wine tasting. Learnt lots about the diff wines in and around Bordeaux and also red wines around France The opportunity to make our own ‘blend’ and test our sense of smell was also something I’d not done before and a lot of fun!
This was an absolutely fantastic experience. The host was amazing, the knowledge he shared, his wit and his willingness to answer questions and he often encouraged guest participation. His passion for the business and the wines in Bordeaux shines through. Tasted a number of wines and even had the opportunity to make our own blend. The snacks provided were delicious too. Worth doing if you have a few free hours in Bordeaux and are excited to learn about the wine industry in the region.
Great experience. Very knowledgeable and friendly teacher. Good wines and nice venue. Would definitely recommend!
The tasting was very organized and our group had a good time learning more about wines and learning to identify the wines from the various regions.
This was so educational! We absolutely recommend this experience!! We now want to get our sommelier licenses!
Excellent wine tasting. Chloe was very informative. Smelling the different scents was great fun. Lots of wine available to taste also. Chloe gave us great recommendations for food too!
Really informative, interesting and fun. Great overview of all the wine regions in France. Thank you
The wine guide was very knowledgable. There were 12 of us and we all participated in tasting several wines. Also enjoyed the appetizer plate. Highly recommend this tour.
My husband and I were in Bordeaux on a milestone birthday vacation - and planned several things around wine. This was a GREAT way to learn more about the region, the wine, blending, tasting. Very informative in a causal setting with a small group. Our instructor was very knowledgable and able to answer all of our questions - keeping it light and fun. The appetizer plate was an added plus. We would highly recommend!
There was so much information shared in such a fun and meaningful way. Wine history of France, tasting and creating. The others there enhanced the experience.
Hugo was informative and made the class fun. The charcuterie board was yummy and we learned a lot. It was the perfect amount of time and we recommend to everyone! Its a fun way to start your day.
Dorian was a fantastic teacher. Not only well-versed in Wayne, but very understanding of cognac if that is your thing. I would certainly do more tours with him in the future.
Fun, small group, educational, answered all our questions, great conversation. Nice size tastings paired with chocolate and charcuterie, provided tasting guide & we made a wine blend. Gave excellent recommendation for lunch. Excellent location in city center.
We participated in this excursion and couldn't have been happier.. It was my husband and I and another couple. We learned about the various regions, allowed to play with blending of a couple of varietals. There was a small tray of snack that complimented the wines such as cheese, chocalate.......... We had the opportunity to do a blind tasting of the 4 wines we had sampled earlier..........50% correct. We were not rushed and all our questions were answered. We didn't reason there was a separate excursion after lunch, we wanted to join but unfortunately it was full. I thought it was a great way to start our stay in Bordeaux.
Loved the environment -Very personnel - beautiful inside - gave one a view of how the French live - Carol was knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with guest . Was a little surprised it was more than just the wines of Bordeaux but maybe did not read it close enough however tasting wines from all over France was very nice- was just surprised
We had a wonderful experience. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. The knowledge provided of the region was excellent! We enjoyed the experience!!
This class is a super fun way to spend a morning in Bordeaux. The small group format gives you plenty of time to learn about wine, including the structure, the flavors, the climate, etc. We were given plenty of wine to taste and through tasting we learned how to fully appreciate wines including how to understand which wines you prefer. This was the best wine tasting experience I have ever had and worth every penny. I highly recommend it
We really enjoyed the challenge of the blind tasting, as we are experienced wine enthusiasts. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the wine blending to discern the differences between East and West Bank, and ultimately how blending the wines made both better.
This was both fun and educational experience. We learned about the wines of France with a focus on the Bordeaux region.
Friendly. Knowledgeable. Fun. Great atmosphere. Learned a lot! Recommend to anyone from nice to more experienced.
Came to Paris with girlfriends and this was the perfect experience before heading to the vineyards. Carol was so fun and knowledgeable. She made the experience 100% wonderful. Would totally recommend this!
My friend and I had a wonderful morning learning about (and tasting!) wine. Hugo covered a lot of ground in the session but in a very engaging way. I came away with a much better understanding and the servings of wine were very generous! Would definitely recommend.
Great experience. We learned a lot and the professionalism was fantastic. Highly recommend. We wish we had also booked the afternoon excursions to the wineries.
Very informative and fun with plenty of tasting. Excellent host / presenter. Great to do with other like minded people.
Our instructor Hugo was an excellent communicator. He knows about wine and how they are made, how to distinguish between them, and share his stories. Highly recommend.
I learned many things about French wines and the regions. And we had more than 5 glasses of different wines to taste, with some snacks to pairing with. I had a great time and next time I’ll bring my frd to join again .
Loved our tasting from Bordeaux. Especially when we got to blend our own wine. It really helped us to understand the process of wine making so much more. It was informative, fun and in a relaxed setting. Plenty of wine but not much food. Our teacher was good although not a sommelier as advertised. Would recommend if you want some general knowledge.
What an incredible experience. Remi taught us so much more about wine than all my years at wineries. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and make this one of the best experiences of our whole trip! Highly recommend!!
Very enjoyable wine tasting. Hector was knowledgeable about the wine. I have been on a few wine tastings around the world and this one was quite in-depth with more background to how a bottle of wine has gained that flavour. Recommended wine tasting.
Very nice experience, our teacher was so knowledgeable and informative. The group was fun and the session was really interactive. Me and my fiancé had a great time tasting the wines and cheese boards, all whilst learning all about these amazing local wines Highly recomend.
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