Top Bordeaux Classes & Workshops - page 2

Presentation of the vineyard of Bordeaux Recall of the basics of tasting Tasting of 5 wines 10% discount on purchases at the end of the tasting

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.

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.

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.

A must for visiting gourmets, this intimate tasting session will introduce you to the highlight cheeses of France, as well as decadent Bordeaux wines. Come prepared with an appetite: you’ll venture into the restaurant’s “Cave of 100 Cheeses,” and will enjoy nibbles of several different French cheeses. You’ll also indulge in tastings of three different local wines to go alongside.

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.

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.