Private Wine and Chocolate Tasting in Paris: Expert Pairing

Taste four wines and two chocolates with a trained expert, then learn why they belong together

A private wine and chocolate tasting in Paris where you taste four different wines (including sweet and sparkling varieties) and two types of chocolate under the guidance of a trained oenologist. The session lasts two hours in an intimate setting near Bois de Boulogne, with personalized instruction on winemaking, chocolate production, and how to combine their flavors. You'll receive a list of the wines tasted to take home.

The Experience

You have a free afternoon in Paris and want to learn something you can actually use—how to taste wine properly and why certain chocolates belong with certain wines. A private tasting session means you're not sitting with a group; instead, your host (a trained oenologist) adjusts the pace and depth to what you ask. The session runs two hours, so you can fit it between lunch and dinner without the day feeling rushed.

You'll taste four different wines—the range includes a sweet wine and a sparkling one—and sample two types of chocolate as your host walks you through the winemaking process and the stages of chocolate production, from fermentation through roasting. The point isn't to memorize facts; it's to notice how flavors work together. You ask questions about grape varieties, cocoa origins, or anything else that comes up, and the host responds to what you actually want to know instead of following a script. By the end, you've expanded what your palate can pick up and you have concrete techniques for pairing that you can use at home.

The tasting happens in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere near Bois de Boulogne, and you leave with a printed list of the wines you tasted—a tangible reminder of the afternoon that beats trying to remember names later. Public transportation is nearby if you're coming from another part of the city.

What’s included

• Four wine tastings (including sweet and sparkling varieties).
• two chocolate tastings.
• expert instruction from a trained oenologist on winemaking and chocolate production.
• personalized guidance on flavor pairing.
• a printed list of the wines tasted to take home.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Meeting the French

Is this one for you?The session is in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French—choose the language you're comfortable with so you can follow the host's explanations and ask questions without translation getting in the way. If you're tasting wine for the first time or you've done it before, the personalized format means the host meets you where you are instead of pitching to a mixed group.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste during the two hours?

You taste four different wines (including at least one sweet wine and one sparkling wine) and two types of chocolate. The host guides you through each tasting, explaining the winemaking and chocolate-making processes as you go.

Who leads the tasting, and will I understand the explanations?

A trained oenologist (winemaking expert) leads the session. The host speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French, so you choose the language that works for you.

Is this session just for wine lovers, or can I join if I'm new to tasting?

The session suits all levels. The host teaches you how to taste and what to notice, so you don't need experience beforehand—just curiosity and a willingness to try.

Will I learn techniques I can actually use at home?

Yes. The host teaches you the best ways to savor wine and chocolate and how to combine their flavors, so you leave with skills and knowledge you can apply when you taste wine and chocolate again.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tasting location?

The tasting is near Bois de Boulogne, and public transportation options are available nearby. Hotel pickup is not included, so you'll arrange your own way there.