France · CHEESE
The good cheese tastings fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: which to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are there.
Taste Montmartre on a 3-hour walk with cheese, wine, pastries and homemade chocolate, plus Sacré Coeur views and Place du Tertre charm.
“Fantastic experience!!! The guide was very knowledgeable, kind and sweet! I have enjoyed every minute! We’ve been to many places in Monmarte, learnt more about French history, architecture, wines and the French way of living!!”
Private 3.5-hour Montmartre food tour with wine, cheese, pastries, and a picnic lunch route starting near Moulin Rouge.
“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!”
3.5-hour Le Marais food walk with 10+ tastings, cheese, wine, falafels, macarons, and a secret dish, for a small group.
“Guide was friendly and nice but late arriving and walked too fast. I thought we would go inside each place and choose what we wanted, but he went in alone and bought only small quantities. The lunch sandwich was not good, and there was very little wine served.”
Two hours near the Louvre: five French wines including Champagne, paired with five artisanal cheeses, taught by an English sommelier.
“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!”
Small-group cheese and wine tasting in Montmartre with Max. Sample 8 cheeses, 5 wines, and learn pairing tips in 2 hours.
“Max gave a greet insight into the history of each cheese from the regions they came from as well as the paired wines , can highly recommend this for anyone heading to Paris”
Taste Paris in Le Marais on a 3-hour small group walk with French cheese, wine, pastries, chocolates, and market stops. 8-10 tastings.
“Bart was an excellent guide and we will recommend highly to friends. We learned so much about the history of the area and the locations he shared were elevated and a pleasant surprises.”
Chef Sommelier Alex leads a Mouffetard Market walk and a six-cheese, three-wine tasting with games and pairing tips.
“Alex was very professional and we were grateful to have had him”
Bordeaux Chartrons walking tour plus a guided blind wine and cheese tasting, learning the port, bridges, and wine styles in 2 hours.
“Clemence was truly outstanding. Great knowledge of Bordeaux- the city and the wine. The two and a half hours flew- and the wine and cheese session at a lovely wine bar was excellent. Great afternoon.”
Paris wine and cheese tasting at L'OenoVice with Simon: 5 cheeses, 2 whites, 2 reds, and Champagne plus perfume smell training.
“The only improvement I would suggest is to have the guide invite people to stay and enjoy the wine after the presentation is over, as I believe the place is a wine bar.”
A 90-minute Bordeaux wine masterclass with cheese and charcuterie, including a tasting method plus left-bank and right-bank red pours.
“An fabulous way to spend the morning! Our guide was absolutely brilliant, very knowledgable and friendly. The wines and food pairings were great. Really enjoyed ourselves and would 100% recommend.”
Paris Île Saint-Louis guided tour at the Living Cheese Museum, watch cheesemaking, taste 4 French cheeses, and shop after in 1 hour.
“Gabriel was a great guide, we learned so much in only an hour, can’t wait to go back for the cheese making class!”
Taste 9 AOC cheeses and 3 Bordeaux wines in an 18th-century cellar. A 90-minute English tasting near Rue Huguerie.
“Amazing tasting, would highly recommend. The guide was very knowledgeable about each wine and region. We tasted 3 different wines and had 3 cheeses with each wine. They were all delicious.”
45-minute Dijon cheese and Burgundy wine workshop in a central cellar for up to 8. Learn pairing with a local guide.
“I had a great time at this dégustation. The guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines and cheeses provided. She mentioned that she picks the wine differently for different groups and the cheeses in hand so each experience will truly be unique. It is located not very far from Dijon center so it’s the perfect place to start out before going to the Palais des Ducs or doing the Owl tour.”
Paris cheese and wine class in a 17th-century cellar. Taste 7 French cheeses with 3 wine pairings in 90 minutes. Small group, English guide.
“This experience is amazing. The guide is incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely worth doing while in Paris.”
A 90-minute Paris wine and cheese tasting with three wines, three cheeses, and terroir lessons using soil samples and maps.
“It was very good - our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She told us a lot of history about the wines and how it is made. She was fantastic”
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