Top Aquitaine Classes & Workshops

Going to Bordeaux without sampling the wines would be like going to Rome without trying pizza. This workshop, led by an expert in the field, introduces you to six different wines from the region, accompanied with local snacks. Improve your wine knowledge and vocabulary with a blind tasting, and take-home information brochures are provided too.

Creating your own custom wine We allow our customers to create their own cuvée by mixing different grape varieties according to their tastes. Each bottle is unique, customized with labels created by the customer, and carefully sealed.

Experience the true taste of Bordeaux and taste the region's famous wine at a local winery, just steps from Place Gambetta. With two brothers as hosts, you will taste three traditional grape varieties while listening to simple but interesting explanations about wine and its production. Other perks include a platter of Basque country cheese and ham.

Welcome to our place... Passionate about wine and its terroir, we have created a modern cellar dedicated to knowledgeable enthusiasts and curious people eager to discover gems. Here, each bottle tells a story, that of a winemaker, of a soil, of a vintage. We are committed to offering a selection that is both qualitative, original, and accessible, reflecting the diversity and richness of the French vineyard and beyond. 50% of our selection comes directly from estates that are not distributed elsewhere. The other half is sourced from trusted partners, carefully selected for their standards and expertise.Our philosophyOur cellar Le Pied à Terre is a bridge between winemakers and enthusiasts, amateurs. Every wine we offer has been tasted and selected for its taste qualities, its story, and the emotion it evokes. Le Pied à Terre Emotions within reach of glasses.

Experience the charm of a historic Bordeaux apartment while preparing elegant and timeless French recipes- hosted by a cookbook author. Menus can be tailored to your preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, and non-vegetarian options. Please let me know your preference when booking.

Bordeaux wine is world-famous, but its award-winning wineries are spread throughout six sub-regions, some more than a 2-hour drive away. This guided tasting experience gives you a taste of Bordeaux without leaving the city. Sample three fine Bordeaux wines paired with delicious gourmet foods, and learn all about the region’s appellations, terroirs, and wine classifications from your sommelier Guide.

Fun activity open and accessible to all (over 18 years old), No level required, equipment related to the search for aromas and touching wine.

Set in a beautifully restored 17th-century space in the heart of Bordeaux, this workshop offers a rare chance to craft the city’s iconic pastry—the canelé—from scratch. While canelés are sold across the city, including at the famed Baillardran and local favorite La Toque Cuivrée, few places invite you to make them yourself using traditional copper molds. Led entirely in English by native speakers—who are also locals able to translate life in France—this class blends hands-on technique with cultural insight into Bordeaux’s rich culinary heritage. Offering a warm, immersive setting where guests connect with local traditions, ask questions freely, and savor what they’ve made, this experience goes beyond baking. Guests enjoy not only a taste of Bordeaux but an insider’s view into French culture—all in a space designed for comfort, creativity, and connection. Ideal for food enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.

Live an original, unique and personalized experience, and discover the fascinating world of perfume, open to all. During a workshop, put yourself in the shoes of a perfumer and create your personalized perfume! In a small group and accompanied by a perfume expert, immerse yourself in an exciting world where more than 100 notes and accords await you to create a perfume that suits you.

Discover the Best of Saint-Émilion Wines with a Delicious Cheese and Charcuterie Board Enjoy an amazing visit to two top wineries, both classified as Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés: Château Tour Baladoz: Step into tradition with a visit to this charming, historic winery. Château La Croizille: Experience a contemporary approach to winemaking at modern winery. The visit ends with a guided tasting of three wines. You’ll enjoy a delicious plate of local meats and cheeses, served with a glass of wine, while soaking in the stunning views from our covered terrace or cozy indoor area, depending on the weather. For groups of 10 or more, or for special events, please email us.

Savor the flavors of Bordeaux wines. Learn everything about the World Wine capital & delve in to its rich traditional drinking history. As you will enter in to the whole new world of wine wizards. Drink 100% Natural LocaL wine from our region. Taste exceptional wines from family owned wine estate, mostly created by Women winemakers. So hop on and meet me, your Sommelier(Wine expert) who will take you on a ride of a fun tasting experience of Bordeaux Natural wine. Vegetarians/Gluten Free/ Vegan are welcome.

Immerse yourself in Bordeaux’s wine history, walk its UNESCO-listed streets, and enjoy a sommelier-led wine and cheese tasting on this gourmet walking tour. In the afternoon, meet in central Bordeaux and set off on foot: you’ll explore its atmospheric neighborhoods, will learn about its vinous history at the wine tasting, will glimpse its historic landmarks, and more. Afterwards, finish with a tutored tasting and pairing session in an evocative location.

This experience will take you to two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Châteaux, where you’ll discover the winemaking process from vine to bottle, taste exceptional wines, and enjoy a delicious picnic, all while taking in one of the most stunning views of the Saint-Émilion vineyards.

Create your own wine and leave with your bottle ! After a tour of the chateau,,head to the blending workshop. Like our cuvée Symbiose, born from the blending of different vintages, we will guide you in the creation of your own wine. You will discover the secrets of blending to create your own nectar and then take home your personalized bottle as a souvenir. An original, fun and educational wine activity!

You can discover a wide selection of wines and learn the art of pairing cheeses and wines. Time will pass without you noticing, with a terrace offering exceptional views of the vineyards. Languages of the visits: French and English, please contact us directly by phone to know our availability in Spanish and Portuguese.

Live an authentic cheese experience in the heart of Bordeaux by making your own artisan halloumi. This workshop is not limited to the demonstration: you are involved in every step, from handling milk to cooking your cheese. Guided by Anaïs, a passionate cheese artisan, you will discover the techniques specific to halloumi, this Cypriot cheese famous for its ability to be pan-fried without melting, as well as the basic gestures of the artisan cheese factory. Whether you are Novice or curious amateur, each moment is explained with clarity and kindness in a friendly atmosphere. You leave with your cheese ready to taste and advice to continue preparing it at home.

Spend a delightful 1.5 hours relaxing on a cruise along the Garonne River, sipping prestigious Bordeaux wines and gazing at the fantastic scenery. Watch the attractions of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Bordeaux, including Place de la Bourse, give way to the vineyard-covered hills of the Aquitaine region as you learn about this area's wine-making history from your onboard guide. Choose from two starting points for the cruise, Quai Richelieu or Cité du Vin.

This unique experience will allow you to learn more about cooperage as well as your tastes in wine (and especially if you like wood in wine, typical aromas of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja wines, etc.) We promise you a truly unusual experience since we will make you taste the same wine 6 times for 6 different experiences. Better still, we invite you to put yourself in the shoes of the winemaker and create (assemble) your ideal wine. Thanks to this workshop, you will (almost) never make a mistake again with your wine purchases.

This unique offering allows you to explore the most scenic routes and villages of the Basque region. We ride leisurely truly off the beaten tracks and will adjust the itinerary based on seasons as well as your preferences. Our aim is to offer to non-bikers the opportunity to discover the pleasure of motorcycling and enjoy the Basque Country from the unrestricted vantage point of the back seat of our vintage Harley Davidson's motorcycles. No experience of motorcycling is required and everybody is welcome.

Step into the heart of Bordeaux for a 3-hour immersive pastry class dedicated to the art of the choux pastry. Guests will make the famous chocolate éclairs and choux à la crème, filled with light and airy chantilly cream. This experience takes place in a professional kitchen inside a charming local pastry shop, giving you an authentic behind-the-scenes taste of French pâtisserie culture. This activity is hands on, educational, intimate and open for all ages. This experience is guided by a local self-taught baker with extensive hands-on experience in the food industry and a deep passion for French pastries and gastronomy.

During this workshop, we choosed to allow you to taste exceptionnal products : such as caviar, foie gras and other delicacies iconic "french excellence", paired with classified Bordeaux Wines.

Come and learn the techniques of canelés preparation. You will discover the history of the emblem of Bordeaux.

This workshop offers you a complete immersion in the artisan cheesemaking in the heart of Bordeaux. Unlike a simple tasting, you are actively involved in every step of milk processing. You make your own St Marcell’eaux, inspired by Saint-Marcellin, as well as fresh cheese and cottage cheese. The artisan explains the natural mechanisms, milk reactions, the role of ferments and the importance of textures. The experience is designed to be accessible to everyone, even without prior knowledge. You handle, observe transformations live and receive careful support. By leaving with your creations, you take away more than just a product: you leave with a real-life knowledge and understanding of French gastronomic craftsmanship.