Bordeaux Wine Tasting Class: 6 Wines & Cheese

Six glasses of Bordeaux, tasted the way locals learn them

You taste six Bordeaux wines (one white, five reds including a grand cru from each bank) guided by a sommelier through the tasting method and regional characteristics. Local cheese and charcuterie pair each pour. The class runs about two hours in the historic center, near the Grand Theatre, and you leave with a tasting framework that works anywhere you buy wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bordeaux wine tasting workshop

• Meet local wine expert
• Learn Bordeaux wine basics
• Taste first white wine
• Taste three regional red wines
• Taste two fine Bordeaux wines
• Enjoy local cheese and charcuterie

The experience

The first glass arrives pale and cool in your hand, and your wine expert asks you to look at it before you drink: really look, at the color, the way light moves through it. That's where the tasting begins, not in your mouth but in noticing what you're about to taste. You're in a wine bar tucked two steps from the Grand Theatre in central Bordeaux, and for the next couple of hours, you're learning the vocabulary and method that separates a guess from an actual choice when you're standing in front of a wine shop shelf.

The structure is deliberate. You start with a single white wine to learn the universal tasting method (how to observe, smell, taste, and think about what you're experiencing), and then move into five reds that show you something specific about the region. Three glasses of single-variety wines come first, each one grown from a different grape, so you understand what each variety brings to a blend. Then come two fine wines: one from the left bank, one from the right bank, and one of them is a Bordeaux grand cru. That's the moment it clicks: why blending matters here, why the soil and the side of the river change everything. Between each pour, there's local charcuterie and cheese with fresh baguette, not as decoration but as the actual pairing, so you taste how food and wine talk to each other.

Your guide is a wine expert who knows the region inside out, and the whole thing happens in a relaxed, warm atmosphere. This is not a lecture where you sit still and listen. You're learning while you're doing it, asking questions as they come up, and nobody expects you to know anything before you walk in. By the time you leave, you'll have a real method for tasting wine, not just opinions, and you'll know what makes a Bordeaux wine taste like Bordeaux. You get an informative leaflet to take home, so the knowledge sticks.

What’s included

Your experience includes animation by a wine expert, six wines (one white and five reds), an assortment of local cheeses and charcuterie served with fresh baguette, water, and an informative leaflet to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Wine class conducted in English5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:30Bordeaux Wines Masterclass: lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, features 6 wines, and includes cheese and charcuterie served with French baguette

Wine class held in French10:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 16:30Bordeaux Wines Masterclass: a friendly 1 hour 30 minute wine class with 6 wines; lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, features 6 wines, and includes cheese and charcuterie served with French baguette

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Olala Bordeaux

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to taste wine with a real method instead of guessing, and you'd rather do it in a relaxed setting with a sommelier than alone at home: the structured tasting and regional focus is what makes the difference stick.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English, with 5 departure times. In French, at 10:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 16:30.

Do I need to know about wine before I come?

No. The class starts with the basics of tasting method and builds from there. You learn while tasting.

What's included in the tasting?

Six wines (one white, five reds), local cheeses and charcuterie with baguette, water, and an informative leaflet.

Where exactly does the class take place?

In a wine bar in central Bordeaux, two steps away from the Grand Theatre.

How long does it last?

Approximately two hours.

Can I bring children?

Children under 16 are not permitted. A private tasting may be more suitable if you're traveling with younger guests.

Is this suitable if I'm pregnant?

No, this tasting is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What if I have health concerns?

The tasting is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Contact the provider to discuss your situation.

Are pets allowed?

Pets are not allowed, except service animals.

How do I get there?

The location is in central Bordeaux with public transportation options nearby.

What wines will I taste?

One white wine, three single-variety red wines to show regional grapes, and two fine reds: one from the left bank and one from the right bank, including a Bordeaux grand cru.