Le Tour de France of Wine in Paris
Le Tour de France of Wine was designed for people with an interest in delicious wine and who drink it but would like to learn more about it. If you know the grapes you like but would like to learn more about the French regions, then your coming to France and learning about French wine would be a good thing to do – maybe just for the sake of being able to order the wines you like at a restaurant.
Six wines (including one Champagne) coming from 6 different regions of France will be served – always with generosity. From Champagne to Bordeaux, from Sancerre to the Rhone, just sit back and enjoy the Tour de France of Wine in style.
Minimum age is 5; children 5-16 may not attend unaccompanied; minimum age to legally consume alcoholic beverages in France is 18 but 17-year-olds may do so with a parent present and approving.
Rates - including tax
| Type | Rate |
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Adult Rate (Ages 17+): |
$68.79 |
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Child Rate (Ages 5-16): |
$68.79 |
Tour / Activity Details
Please see Special Schedule Details.
Minimum 24 Hours Advance Booking Required. The minimum drinking age in France is 18 but 17 year olds may taste wine if accompanied by their parents who allow them to do so. Minimum age is 6. Hotel pick-up not included; the meeting location will be specified on your E-Ticket. Rates are per person in US dollars. Please order online or call us in the USA at 212-852-4822 to order or for more information.
There is a $6.95 USD processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order. There is a service charge per ticket. This charge will be reflected on your summary before you checkout. The total shown at checkout includes any fuel surcharges, service charges and tax. There are no additional charges, unless otherwise specified.
Tour / Activity Policies
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds. All sales are final.
Change Fee Policy: If changes are allowed on a tour or activity, a $20.00 per reservation change fee will be applied for any change to a reservation. Please note that some tours and activities do not allow any changes. Date changes can only be made only if we can confirm availability on the new date. While we cannot guarantee any changes can be made, all change requests must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour departure and must be handled on an individual basis through our Reservations Center.
Tour / Activity Description
Special Schedule Details
This tour will not operate on December 25 or January 1.
More on the Itinerary
With a unique and refreshing approach, your sommelier will take you through a variety of themes to build up your wine knowledge. Learn how Champagne is made, how to taste wine properly, and about the main wine regions of France – the grapes they grow, the style of wine they make. Your sommelier will teach you how to read a French wine label, and also clarify concepts like terroir or appellation.
This tasting class is both informative and fun. In just two hours, you will learn a lot, and will taste good French wines. Then at 7 pm or so, you're free to enjoy the rest of your Parisian evening! You’ll find this tasting to be the best of all Paris activities.
All the wines you will taste are available for sale (plus many more too – just ask your sommelier). And should you want to stay to enjoy dinner and continue trying more wines, you are welcome to visit the brand new wine bar, with delicious food prepared by Chef Tiffany Depardieu (recently featured on French Top Chef) and 40 wines to try by the glass every day (including Dom Perignon, Krug, Chateau d’Yquem, Chateau Petrus, and more).
Number of Wines Tasted: Six (including 1 Champagne)
Included
- English speaking sommelier giving a fun and informative presentation
- A beautiful wine tasting room private for your group
- Bread baskets (same bakery as the president of France)
- The list of the wines you’ll taste and a cheat sheet handed out at the end of the class
- All Riedel Glassware
Themes
- Champagne: how it is made and what makes it special
- Wine appreciation techniques: how to taste wine properly – techniques and vocabulary
- How to read a French wine label – concepts of Terroir and AOC – Old World vs. New World
- The main wine regions of France – the grapes they grow, the style of wines they make
- Where to find good value wine in France
- Plus any question you may have
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your policy with children and teenagers? -- Participants who are 17 years old may taste wine if accompanied by their parents who allow them to do so. Children ages 5 to 16 are welcome on the tour but their wine glasses will be kept full - with WATER!
Are your tastings in English? -- Yes. The tastings are - by default - in English. However, you may request another language in advance: French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, German, Portuguese.
Which Champagnes will we taste? -- Good ones - usually one Brut, one Demi-sec and one Rosé. All of the selections of Champagne are remarkable. The selection should help you learn more about French Champagne, and discover what you really like and why.
Do I need to bring anything? -- No. Just your smile and maybe your camera!
Any pre-tasting advice? -- Maybe. Make sure you don't brush your teeth right before the tasting, that would limit your perceptions and pleasure in drinking wine!
What's your tipping policy? -- Tipping is not mandatory at all. Yet, if you are satisfied with the service provided, your host will be pleased to accept your tip. The Wine Tastings are not "service compris" (as restaurants are, for instance).
Rave Reviews:
"I must say I’ve attended quite a few wine tastings in my life. But yours was by far the best one. You did a terrific job! It exceeded all of my expectations. The wine was delightful and your presentation was perfect." - Sheila M. from United States
"The whole group enjoyed not only the delicious wines we tasted, but also your entertaining and informative presentation. You made us feel more like guests than clients! We will be proud to recommend you to all our friends and business associates." - Frank T. from United Kingdom
Minimum 24 Hours Advance Booking Required. The minimum drinking age in France is 18 but 17 year olds may taste wine if accompanied by their parents who allow them to do so. Minimum age is 6. Hotel pick-up not included; the meeting location will be specified on your E-Ticket. Rates are per person in US dollars. Please order online or call us in the USA at 212-852-4822 to order or for more information.