Private Provence Olive Oil & Wine Tasting + Vinaigrette Workshop
Overview
In Provence, olive oil is taken as seriously as wine! Your private Provence olive oil tour, tasting and workshop takes place at the olive orchard owner Alexandra's idyllic farm in Gordes - officially named one of the most beautiful villages in France. Learn about why the olive is such an essential part of the Provençale culture and cuisine and how to appreciate its flavors and aromas. Alexandra and Charlotte, olive oil experts and sommelier, are excited to teach you all about olive oil production and tasting!
• Introduction to France's culture and cuisine
• Explore an olive orchard in Provence with the owner
• Olive oil tasting of several olive oils from Provence
• Blend your own olive oil and take home a 200ml bottle
• Learn to make a typical French vinaigrette
• Enjoy a food and wine pairing that includes:
- Fresh salad with French vinaigrette
- Local cheeses and bread
- Olives and tapenade
- Charcuterie board
- Glass of red/rose and a glass of white wine paired with your food
What's Included
- Private French olive oil tasting and vinaigrette workshop
- Regional food and wine tasting
Meeting Location
1729 Route de Saint-Pantaléon
84220 Gordes, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to explore traditional French culture and cuisine.
Experience a private 3-hour olive oil and wine workshop with an expert, featuring a visit to a wine estate, an olive oil tasting, food and wine pairing, and a French vinaigrette-making session. Learn about the organic cultivation of olives and their health benefits while familiarizing yourself with terms like "extra-virgin," "cold extraction," and "ardence." Discover how to taste different olive oil varieties and identify their unique aromas in a guided tasting. Then, create a classic French vinaigrette using locally produced olive oil and vinegar, which you’ll enjoy over a fresh salad. Delight in a food and wine pairing featuring local cheeses, fresh bread, tapenade, olives, and charcuterie. End your experience with a tasting of Provence’s finest products and take home a 200 ml bottle of your personalized olive oil blend!
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a private activity - only your group will participate.
- Due to the setting and for safety reasons, dogs and children are not allowed
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Activity code: C-7626P660
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private French olive oil tasting and vinaigrette workshop.
- Regional food and wine tasting.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Provence Olive Oil & Wine Tasting + Vinaigrette Workshop will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private French olive oil tasting and vinaigrette workshop
- Regional food and wine tasting
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a private activity - only your group will participate.
- Due to the setting and for safety reasons, dogs and children are not allowed
