Pairings between French wines and cheeses, including champagne
Overview
Delight your palate with the delicate flavors of French wine and cheeses.
Learn the basics of French wine tasting with a Parisian wine bar owner.
Learn the geography and history of French wine with Simon.
Develop your sense of smell with perfume samples to help you identify wines.
Learn how to choose a wine and discover which wines pair best with which dishes.
What's Included
- Snacks 5 cheeses to pair with wines
- Alcoholic beverages 2 glasses of white wine, 1 glass of champagne, 2 glasses of red wine
Meeting Location
33 Rue de Crussol
75011 Paris, 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
Meet the wine bar owner and begin your experience with a brief introduction to the world of wine. Discover the history of wine, learn about different wine regions, and learn how climate, grape type, and location affect taste.
Next, learn how to taste wines. Start by looking at the wines, admiring their color. Then, smell the wine before tasting it. Throughout your experience, enjoy 2 glasses of white, 2 glasses of red and finish with a glass of champagne. With each wine, taste a different cheese. Throughout this experience, you will be accompanied by the owner of the wine bar who will guide you step by step.
Throughout the tasting, ask the guide to give you explanations about the wines. As you go, compare the smell of each wine to a different perfume sample to exercise your sense of smell. Once the tasting is over, you will be ready to choose your favorite wine in all Parisian restaurants!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Not recommended for people with lactose intolerance
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Snacks. 5 cheeses to pair with wines.
- Alcoholic beverages. 2 glasses of white wine, 1 glass of champagne, 2 glasses of red wine.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Pairings between French wines and cheeses, including champagne is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Not recommended for people with lactose intolerance
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks5 cheeses to pair with wines
- Alcoholic beverages2 glasses of white wine, 1 glass of champagne, 2 glasses of red wine
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Prohibited to minors under 18 years old
- Not recommended for people with lactose intolerance
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
