Top Aquitaine Food & Drink Classes

Step back in time with a culinary twist! Experience the charm of a historic Bordeaux apartment while preparing elegant and timeless French recipes made vegan- hosted by a cookbook author. Add on the market tour and enjoy a coffee and croissant with me before shopping for our ingredients like a local.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

During this workshop, we have chosen to introduce you to exceptional products such as caviar, foie gras, and other emblematic delicacies of French excellence, paired with prestigious Grands Vins de Bordeaux. You might be surprised by some unexpected combinations and the pure alchemy that arises from matching the right food with the right wine. Pairing food and wine goes beyond the general principles and success requires curiosity and even courage! It’s all about appreciating both the wine and food separately, as well as together. This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to engage, ask questions, and share your experience in a warm, friendly, and open atmosphere.

Enjoy the idyllic scenery and world-class wines on a half-day wine tour of the Médoc region from Bordeaux. Visit two classified growth chateaux wine estates for guided wine tastings. Admire the spectacular scenery surrounding them and along the drives. Pass other famous chateaux, such as Palmer and Chateaux Margaux.

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.

Private hands-on pastry class in a professional Bordeaux kitchen Learn to make canelés, Dunes Blanches, or macarons from scratch Expert guidance in French, English, or Spanish Friendly and immersive experience Suitable for beginners and passionate home bakers Access to a renowned French pastry supply store nearby Book this unique Bordeaux pastry experience and discover the secrets of authentic French baking in a true professional environment.

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.

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.

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.

Live a unique oenological experience in an urban cellar in the heart of Darwin in Bordeaux. This activity immerses you in a participatory workshop, where you become an actor in the creation of a wine. Accompanied by Maxime, oenologist, and Annaëlle, assistant cellar master, you discover the behind-the-scenes winemaking during a visit to the cellar and a tasting of cuvées accompanied by a cheese board. Scout through the characteristics of the main Bordeaux grape varieties to understand what makes the region’s wines rich: blending. What makes this experience special is that you move from theory to practice. From different monovines, you create your own blend, bottle your wine and leave with your own personalised cuvée. Between pedagogy, tasting and creation, this immersion in an urban cellar in the heart of Bordeaux offers an original and interactive approach to the world of wine.

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.

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

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 interactive wine tasting activity, your sommelier guide will introduce you to the tasting technique and tell you various surprising stories about wine. Go with him on an oenological journey around a terroir, a Bordeaux vineyard and discover which wines are the perfect accompaniment to your cheese and cold meats.

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.

Visiting Bordeaux and want to immerse yourself in the world of wine? Let Guadalupe, a Certified CMS Sommelier and Diploma WSET holder, guide you through and explain everything you need to know about Bordeaux wines. In a 1:30-hour tasting workshop, you will learn about the region of Bordeaux and its appellations, the different soils and wine classifications, how to read a label, winegrowing and winemaking techniques, the grapes used and the specific blends that make Bordeaux unique wines. You will taste 4 wines (tasting pour of 1 Cremant de Bordeaux, 1 White and 2 Reds) paired with 3 French cheeses. Let your senses be enlightened and discover the aromas and flavours that make Bordeaux wines so famous. Add a special option and taste 3 more Premium wines Grand Cru Classe and Classified. (Total of 7 wines paired with French cheese in a 2-hour tasting). No previous knowledge is required to attend this tasting workshop. You will learn everything in a fun and interactive way.

Bordeaux is known for its world-famous wines and traditional French gastronomy, and this tour is ideal for visiting foodies. Discover both the historic Old Town and the modern city as you visit culinary hotspots all around Bordeaux. Sample tasty local dishes and regional specialties, sip Bordeaux wines, and indulge your sweet tooth with cannelés.