Wine tasting in Menton: 9 wines, cheese and lemon tart

Nine wines across three stops, each paired with local cheese and the region's famous lemon tart.

A 3-hour guided wine tasting in Menton pairs nine wines from Provence with local cheeses, charcuterie and a lemon tart, moving between a fruit producer, a wine bar and a cellar while your guide shares the town's history. Small groups of up to eight keep the atmosphere intimate, and all tastings are seated or involve a short 1 km stroll through town. Minimum age is 18. The guide speaks English and French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening wine tasting and town stroll

• Sample citrus-infused wines
• Stroll through Menton town
• Taste 3 Provençal wines with cheese
• Taste 3 wines in wine cellar
• Enjoy Menton’s lemon tart

The experience

The experience opens at a local fruit producer where you sample three citrus-infused wines made from Menton's famous lemons: a tasting that sets the region's signature flavor at the center of the evening. From there, Patricia leads a short walk through town, pointing out the history woven into Menton's streets and explaining how the landscape shaped its wine culture. The route stays flat and covers less than 1 km, with stops built in so you're never standing long.

At a curated wine bar, you taste three more wines from a single Provençal producer (white, rosé and red) paired with local cheeses and charcuterie. This is where you learn the actual mechanics of wine tasting: how to look, smell and taste deliberately, skills that stick with you at home. The sommelier-led tasting at the town's finest wine cellar follows, introducing three additional wines from different Provence appellations and French regions, each paired again with cheese and cured meats. The sequence builds from lighter to fuller flavors, and the cellar's professional setting gives the tasting weight without pretense.

The evening closes with Menton's lemon tart, a dessert that echoes the citrus wines you started with. All nine tastings, the foods, and the guide's insights are included in the price. Groups stay under eight people, which means you're not navigating crowded rooms or competing for the guide's attention.

What’s included

• All nine wines and paired cheeses and charcuterie.
• introduction to wine tasting techniques.
• Menton's lemon tart.
• guided insights into the region's history and wine culture.
• small group experience with up to eight guests.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 19 Feb 2027

Book up to4h before

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

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Food Tour Riviera

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to taste wine properly while moving through Menton's actual wine venues (the fruit producer, the wine bar and the cellar) rather than tasting in one stationary room. The 1 km walk and seated tastings suit anyone comfortable with a gentle evening pace. The minimum age is 18 because France's legal drinking age applies.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste across the three stops?

You taste nine wines total: three citrus-infused wines at the fruit producer, three from a single Provençal producer at the wine bar (white, rosé, red), and three more from different Provence appellations at the cellar (white, rosé, red). Each tasting comes with local cheeses and charcuterie, and the experience ends with Menton's lemon tart.

Does the guide teach me how to taste wine, or is it just sampling?

Patricia introduces you to the essentials of wine tasting techniques during the wine bar stop, so you learn how to approach wine deliberately: how to observe color, smell, and taste. That instruction is built into the experience, not a separate lesson.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The stroll through Menton covers just under 1 km on flat ground with no stairs, and most tastings happen while seated in the wine bar and cellar. The walk gives you context for the wines without physical strain.

Can I buy wine to take home?

Wine is available for purchase on site, and the operator offers international shipping options if you want to send bottles ahead.