Wine Tasting in Paris

Our selection of the best addresses for a wine tasting in Paris

Capital of gastronomy and refinement, Paris is also a must-visit city known for its historic cellars and unique oenology workshops. Discover our selection of 10 original spots to explore, taste and savour the finest vintages.

Les Caves du Louvre

These former cellars beneath the Palais Royal hold a genuinely original route across 5 rooms spanning 600 m², each built around a different sense. By the end of the route, it's grand cru wines you'll be tasting.

The most popular workshop here is creating your own wine, blending a personalised assemblage after tasting 5 different grape varieties. You'll leave with a bottle of your own creation, alongside a tasting of a cuvée lovingly selected by the sommelier.

• Address: 52 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
• Price: from €29

Vino Club

This wine bar and hotel setting, right in the heart of Paris, teaches you to taste and describe a wine through a quiz format, along with reading a label and better understanding food and wine pairings.

Charcuterie and cheese come into play too, for an even more convivial session.

• Address: 39 Rue de Châteaudun, 75009 Paris
• Duration: 3 hours
• Price: from €59

Pro Dégustation

This operator runs a huge variety of themed workshops around wine, from an introduction to tasting grand crus to discovering grape varieties or aromas, plus workshops by wine and spirit type: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Whisky.

The team is well known for the quality of its training, led by a group of experienced oenologists and sommeliers. Their whole concept rests on the VDG tasting method, recognised worldwide.

• Address: 44 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris
• Price: from €64.90

Le Musée du Vin de Paris

For 30 years, this museum has welcomed guests into the former cellars of the Eiffel Tower for tasting courses and events built around gastronomy and wine, across more than 1,000 m².

Several course themes fill out their catalogue, centred on learning the mechanics of wine tasting, sensory analysis, oenology vocabulary and blind tasting.

• Address: 5 Sq. Charles Dickens, 75016 Paris
• Price: from €19

L'École de Cuisine Ducasse

Known for its cooking workshops right in the heart of Paris, this cooking school also runs high-end tasting workshops for grand cru enthusiasts.

You'll taste a selection of exceptional wines, specifically chosen by the school's head sommelier, to discover the diversity of terroirs across the country most people consider the world's most beautiful.

• Address: 64 Rue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris
• Duration: 2 hours
• Price: €129

Degust'émoi

This operator runs workshops and oenology courses accessible to beginners and connoisseurs alike, across a wide range of themes: grand crus, cocktails, champagne, introductory sessions and even WSET training for those wanting to become an oenologist.

Workshops take place in the 11th arrondissement, with seminar packages also available for sharing the moment with colleagues.

• Address: 10 Rue Saint-Sébastien, 75011 Paris
• Price: €65

Ô Chateau

This exceptional spot right in central Paris is without doubt one of the best wine bars in the city. Every month, a sommelier runs a tasting course that goes off the beaten track.

Cheese tastings are also on offer, with every workshop designed to awaken the senses and feed the participant's curiosity.

• Address: 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris
• Price: €89

Col de Vigne

Fancy discovering the richness of French vineyards? This workshop, set at the foot of the Sacré-Cœur, combines learning about terroirs with a tasting in an original, warm setting.

Dive into the world of wine with a presentation on French grape varieties and climates, followed by a tasting of 6 organic or natural wines, paired with perfect matches like cheese and charcuterie.

• Address: Sur cour, 18 Rue André del Sarte, 75018 Paris
• Duration: 2 hours

Le Cheese Geek

This operator runs refined tasting and pairing workshops built around wine and cheese in Paris. A tasting of 6 different cheeses awaits, paired with 3 glasses of wine from their selection.

Every tasting is paced with quizzes and blind tests, to keep the moment playful and enjoyable.

• Address: 31 rue Saint-Marthe, 75010 Paris

Le vin qui parle

This operator promises a simple, warm introduction to wine tasting. Their team of winegrowers takes real pride in showcasing the richness of France's terroirs, and its gastronomy in particular.

During the workshop, you'll taste 5 glasses of wine carefully selected by their sommelier, paired with a delicious charcuterie and cheese board.

• Address: 5 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
• Price: €50