The 5 Best Sommelier-Led Wine Tastings

1.French Wine Tasting Class with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 550 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Our pick

Spend two hours with an English-speaking sommelier at Ô Chateau near the Louvre. Taste Champagne and five French wines from six regions, learn to read labels and understand terroir, then add a €15 cheese or charcuterie plate if you wish. Guides such as Laury, Paul, and Clement are praised for lively teaching.

“Laurie our host was excellent. The right balance or humour and knowledge sharing within the group. Really enjoyed the experience!”

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2.Douro Valley Wine Tour with a Sommelier & Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · 10 hours · from $127Top rated

Travel from Porto with a certified sommelier such as André, Mikael, or Michael. Visit two small family wineries, taste about 15 Vinho Verde, Douro, Port, and organic wines, enjoy a regional lunch, take a one-hour Douro cruise, and stop at scenic viewpoints.

“Andre was an outstanding host. He was informative and entertaining. My husband and I had a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend booking this tour. You will not be disappointed. Andre had a small but diverse group of guests, he connected with each guest, and went out of his way to make sure that they were comfortable. He has a ton of local knowledge, and weaved in numerous informative and creative stories. At the first venue there was a broad offering of local wines to try, and many were presented in an interesting an unique manner. He made sure we had water and umbrellas, the day had a good mix…”

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3.Paris Wine Tasting plus Cheese Lunch with an Expert Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 424 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet at Ô Chateau in central Paris for a two-hour tasting led by a sommelier such as Clement, Jasmina, Willie, or Pierre. You’ll sample five French wines, including Champagne, with French cheeses and bread while learning tasting skills, wine regions, labels, and pairing tips.

“Fantastic experience- the pairings were great and the sommelier was very knowledgeable. We loved it!”

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4.Wine Tasting Experience with a Professional Sommelier in Valencia City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet sommelier Tristan Van Doorn at 6 p.m. in Valencia’s L’Eixample for five artisanal Spanish wines, an aperitif, Spanish snacks, tapas, and petit fours. Tristan explains regional styles, grape quality, and tasting basics in English. The two-hour session ends where it begins.

“As a wine lover, looked forward to this experience only to be disappointed. The event was way overbooked with about 35 people on this tiny terrace. The actual occupancy should’ve been max 10-15 people. Everyone was sardined in and couldn’t move nor hear the explanation. Speaking of sardines, the “high-end petit fours” were sardine paste on white bread and a whipped gorgonzola thingie with fig, along with plain white bread. All of which were served late in the tasting and were of questionable taste level. All in all, the wine selection was fine, the host provided some information although it was hard to hear with all the people there and…”

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5.Dutch Wine Tasting with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $56Best value

Meet sommelier Diederik at Design & Wijn in central Amsterdam for five Dutch wines, from white and rosé to orange and red. He adjusts the tasting to your level, explains local vineyards and winemaking, and serves fresh bread from Brothers Niemeijer in a small speakeasy-style room.

“The wine tasting was a wonderful experience! Diederik was a fantastic host with lots of knowledge and passion. We learned so much about Dutch wines and how they are made. It was a fun evening that we truly enjoyed. Highly recommend!”

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