Paris: French Wine Guided Tasting with Cheese or Chocolate

Discover how the French taste wine and pair it with cheese or chocolate on a guided tasting experience in Paris. Learn the ins and outs of French wine from Simon in his bar.

Meet Simon in his wine bar and begin your experience with a brief introduction to the world of wine. Learn about the history of wine, get to grips with the different wine regions, and learn how the climate, type of grape, and location affects the taste. Next, learn how to taste wines. First, look at the wines, admiring the color. Next, smell the wine before finally tasting it. Throughout your experience, taste 2 glasses of white, 2 glasses of red, and finish with 1 glass of champagne. Depending on the option, you will learn how to pair your wines with your cheese or your chocolate (depending on the option). You'll learn why each cheese or chocolate has a percent match with the wine. Throughout the tasting, get explanations about the wines, cheeses and chocolates from Simon. As you go, compare the smell of each wine to a different perfume sample to train your sense of smell. After the tasting is over, you'll be ready to choose your favorite wine in every Parisian restaurant. Special : you’ll have the opportunity to taste Simon’s family’s Champagne !!