Paris Montmartre: Cheese & Wine Tasting with Local Cheesemonger

Max's Montmartre Cheese Room: 8 Cheeses, 5 Wines, One Afternoon

You'll taste eight French cheeses paired with five wines in a stone-walled Montmartre room, guided by Max or a trained member of his team who explains the regions, techniques, and stories behind each one. Fresh bread and water are included. The group stays small, the pace is relaxed, and you leave understanding why French people take cheese seriously, not because someone told you to, but because you tasted it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cheese and wine tasting in Montmartre

• Meet local cheesemonger guide
• Discover French cheese making secrets
• Taste 8 French cheeses
• Taste 5 paired French wines
• Learn about regions and techniques
• Enjoy relaxed tasting in stone-walled space

The experience

"The cheese tells you where it came from: the grass, the season, the hands that made it," Max says as he sets down a wedge of Comté, and you realize this isn't going to be a rushed tasting where someone reads from a card. He's been running this small room in Montmartre for three years, and the 3,000-plus guests who've come through have left the same kind of review: they felt like they were learning from someone who actually cares. The space itself helps: stone walls, low light, the kind of place that makes you slow down before you even taste anything.

You'll work through eight cheeses, moving from the ones everyone knows (a proper Brie, a sharp Roquefort) to the ones that make you pause and ask what you're tasting. Each one gets paired with one of five French wines, including a sparkling that opens things up at the start. Max or one of his trained hosts walks you through the regions (Normandy, the Loire, the Alps), and explains what you're actually tasting: why this one is creamy, why that one crumbles, how the cows' diet changes the flavor. It's the kind of detail that sticks with you after you leave, the kind that makes you understand why French people take this seriously. There's fresh bread too, and as much bottled water as you want, which matters more than it sounds when you're moving through eight different tastes.

The whole thing runs in small groups, not a crowd, not a lecture. You're in a room with maybe a dozen other people, all of you leaning in, asking questions, occasionally laughing when someone tries to describe a taste and lands on something unexpected. It's the opposite of the standard Paris experience, which is partly why people keep booking it and partly why Max's team has stayed consistent even as the business grew. If you want to understand French cheese culture without spending three hours in a formal class or wandering a market alone trying to guess what's good, this is the shortcut that doesn't feel like a shortcut.

What’s included

• Eight French cheeses, five paired French wines (including sparkling), fresh bread, and bottled water.
• Your host guides you through the regions, techniques, and stories behind each cheese.
• The experience takes place in a stone-walled Montmartre room designed for small groups.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (10 to 15 years) · Infant (2 to 9 years)

GroupUp to 11

Live guideEnglish

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by FROMAGERIE RACINES

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand French cheese culture from someone who actually knows it, without spending hours in a formal class or navigating a market alone: the small group and curated pairing do the work for you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 15 years); Infant (2 to 9 years).

Is this suitable for people with dietary restrictions?

The experience centers on cheese and wine tasting. If you have allergies or dietary needs, check with the operator before booking.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the venue is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What if I don't drink wine?

Wine is a core part of the pairing experience. Contact the operator to discuss alternatives if you prefer not to taste alcohol.

How many cheeses and wines will I taste?

You'll taste eight French cheeses paired with five carefully selected French wines, including a sparkling wine.

Is public transportation nearby?

Yes. Public transportation options are available near the venue in Montmartre.