Bordeaux Wine & Cheese Masterclass - Tasting Workshop

5.0 (34 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Want to upgrade your wine tasting knowledge? With this Bordeaux wine masterclass, you’ll learn everything there is to know about our region and more. In the heart of Bordeaux’s old town centre, this wine tasting workshop will teach you not only the fundamentals of wine, but also the history of the vineyards, their unique characteristics, and main grape varieties. Throughout this masterclass workshop, you will also learn the correct and sophisticated approach to tasting, how to serve wine to your guests and how to pair Bordeaux wine with food.

Workshop offered by a local wine professional
4 wine tastings per person with a cheese platter, bread and chocolates to share.
Map and wine tasting sheet to help you out!

Dining Experiences Chocolate Tours Restaurants Small Group Excellent Quality Spring Break Short term availability Weather Dependent - Low

At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Bordeaux Wine Trails

Ages: Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 4 glasses of wine per person (8 cl) with a cheese platter, bread and chocolates to share
Included: Tips for your stay in Bordeaux!
Included: Local wine professional to host the class

Not included

Not included: Gratuities and lunch

Itinerary

Want to upgrade your wine tasting knowledge? With this wine masterclass, you’ll learn everything there is to know about Bordeaux and more. In the heart of Bordeaux’s old town center, this wine tasting workshop will teach you not only the fundamentals of wine, but also the history of the vineyards, their unique characteristics, and main grape varieties. Throughout this masterclass workshop, you will also learn the correct and sophisticated approach to tasting, how to serve wine to your guests and how to pair Bordeaux wine with food. The masterclass will be taught by a local wine professional with sommelier and/or vineyard experience. After an introduction to the vineyards of Bordeaux, you will taste four different wines from various appellations, each with their own distinguished style and character. You will learn the specificities of each region in terms of soil, climate and grape varieties and learn how to recognize their unique taste. The wines will be paired with delicious chocolates and some local cheeses!

Stop 1

Cheese and chocolate

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your host in front of Complanterra, 42 Rue Sainte-Colombe, 33000 Bordeaux

End point

Meet your host in front of Complanterra, 42 Rue Sainte-Colombe, 33000 Bordeaux

Using your ticket

Meet your host in front of Le Bar à Vin at 3 Cours du 30 Juillet at 11:20 am

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The minimum number of people for each tour is 2. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum is not reached and proceed to a full refund.