Top France Food & Drink Classes - page 3

Uncover the secrets of the macaron with this group baking class at Galeries Lafayette. Meet your instructor, a French pastry chef, in a quiet corner of the iconic department store. Over the course of 1.5 hours, learn to prepare the delicate shells and ganache of the perfect macaron. Work with organic ingredients to create flavors like chocolate, pistachio, and more.

A fast, tutored wine tasting in a top wine shop, including: 6 premium wInes. Included in the price is a glass of any single favorite wine at the close of the tasting, and tastings can be tailored to your tastes, and include either of the three following options: - Wines of Provence (a dive into the tastes and history of this wonderful region) - Wines of France (comparing and contrasting regional styles, varietals and tastes) - Comparative tasting of France and the World (3 pairs of one French and one foreign wine of the same varietal, with a focus of the qualities of different countries, and their relation to France) Wines are largely premium, with most tasters coming from bottles at between €15 and €50, and we talk about the history, biology and business of Provencal, French and global winemaking. Stay on after to taste more of the 25 wines open daily in our wonderful Enomatic dispenser machines.Read less

Don't just savor croissants during your Parisian getaway—learn insider tips and tricks for mastering them yourself during this hands-on, small-group cooking class. Perfect for visiting cooks and food lovers looking to learn, this class is hosted by an experienced pastry chef. Explore the different techniques of croissant-making, and even have the chance to prepare special versions. Afterwards, enjoy your treats—and your enviable new skills.

The macaron is one of the most popular sweet treats in Paris—but this technical pastry can be challenging to make independently. Instead, learn every step of macaron making, and receive hands-on guidance from an experienced French pastry chef, during this small-group masterclass. By the end of the class, walk away with brand new culinary skills—plus a range of delicious macarons to take home with you.

Treat yourself to a unique French cooking class set inside the famous Les Halles Market of Avignon. Under the guidance of a master chef, you’ll create a menu using ingredients from the market itself, and then cook them to eat for lunch. If eating (not cooking) is more your thing, you can select a tasting-only option that includes a market visit, samples, and a cooking demonstration by the chef.

Learning French cooking techniques can feel intimidating without hands-on guidance from an expert. Build your skills in a small-group class led by a chef-tutor from renowned culinary school Ferrandi Paris at Galeries Lafayette. Prepare a classic European lunch while learning professional techniques you can use at home, with personalized instruction that makes the experience approachable for cooks of all skill levels.

Unlike Lyon's standard guided tours, this experience is led by a professional sommelier and stays up in the authentic Croix-Rousse district, well away from the tourist trail. No guide reeling off dates here, you pick your own products straight from the neighbourhood's genuine artisans, taste Lyon's specialities one by one as they're explained to you, and finish with a proper wine-tasting workshop where you'll learn to taste Rhône Valley wines like a pro.

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Discover and understand the caracteristics of Champagne, from the grape varieties, the dosage impact, and the elaboration of our different cuvées.

Bring home the ultimate souvenir from Paris—the art of baking croissants—when you join this cooking class. Get hands-on instruction from the chef as you learn to prepare croissant dough from scratch, then shape it and fill it, creating not just croissants but bicolour croissants, pains au chocolat, and raisin rolls. Learn about culinary culture and get practical tips as you work.

Wines from small family producers. At the end of the tasting you will be able to answer to these questions : Which cheese with which wine ? Why wines of Burgundy are so famous ? What kind of wine can you find into Burgundy ? How wine is made ? Conditions : local guide, wine specialist, small group (less than 6), possible to by the wines at the end of the tasting session. We stay into Dijon, there is no visit into the wineyards.

No one can spend any time in France without indulging in two of the country’s passions: cheese and wine. But Alsatian wines boast a unique terroir and grape-first labeling, and can be tricky to decipher without experience. Get a crash course in pairing the region’s most beloved wines and aged cheeses during this express tasting experience—after just 90 minutes, feel confident ordering and purchasing wine like a pro.

Macarons are one of France's most popular confections, but they can be tricky to prepare. Learn insider tips and tricks for perfecting them during this hands-on, small-group baking class in Paris. Benefit from your expert instructor, who provides detailed instructions throughout the class. Choose the colors you prefer, fill them with buttercream, and taste the freshly baked results. As a bonus, take home a box of macarons as a souvenir.

Don’t just drink wine in Paris—blend your own during this winemaking workshop. In an 18th-century royal wine cellar in the heart of the city, learn how to create your own wine and design a personalized label with an experienced winemaker. Taste different grape varietals to select the ones you like, and then take your bottle with you at the end of class.

Try your hand at chocolate-making with this family-focused chocolate-making class. Your chocolatier instructor will guide you and your children through the chocolate-making process as you make treats such as molded chocolate eggs, decorated chocolate coins, or even chocolate lollipops. You'll then package up your creations in a gift bag so that they are ready to take home to eat or present as a gift.

Indulge your sweet tooth and learn all about the chocolate making process, with the chance to create your own bars, in this small-group workshop at a vegan factory in Paris. Learn about the history of chocolate, the different steps from bean to bar, and techniques for crafting chocolate, before creating four unique bars of your own.

Macarons are a firm French favorite, but they are notoriously difficult to make. This small-group class in Paris pairs you with a professional pâtissier who teaches you the secrets to getting them right. Whip the meringue and pipe the shells and choose classic or seasonal flavors for your fillings, then box up your creations to enjoy.

Champagne Lamiable is a family-run Champagne estate in the Grand Cru village of Tours-sur-Marne. With this guided tour, learn all about the world-famous bubbly and the wine-making process as you explore the winery, peek into the wine cellar, and see the winepress, vat, and barrels. At the end of the tour, enjoy a Champagne tasting and sample your choice of three Grand Cru cuvées.

Get an insider’s introduction to France’s iconic sparkling wine in the heart of Champagne country during this private tasting tour in the Reims countryside. Visit a family-run Champagne producer, with a chance to learn their family history as you tour the hand-dug wine cellar. Then, sample three different original cuvées in a picturesque vineyard lodge.

There’s nothing quite like learning about a city through its food culture. This Paris cookery class introduces you to Parisian patisserie through classic French pastry recipes. Led by a pastry chef, you’ll master choux cooking techniques in a step-by-step, accessible approach. Classes are laidback, with a focus on having fun and making memories. Plus, you can take tips home to impress family and friends.

Learn to bake French croissants from scratch — with a colorful twist — in a chic Emily in Paris kitchen. Take home your croissants, a polaroid photo & a tote bag. Official, licensed experience.

Learn to make your own gin and create a unique souvenir during this small-group workshop at a wheelchair-accessible craft distillery in Paris. Tour the distillery and sample gin and cocktails. Then learn distillation and gin history, select botanicals, craft your own recipe, and distill a personalized bottle with a custom label.

Craft your own sweets during this 45-minute chocolatier-led workshop at Choco-Story Paris. Learn to dip and decorate chocolates like a pro; suitable for adults and children aged 7 years and older. Enjoy access to chocolate tastings and live chocolate-making demonstrations at Choco-Story Paris, and take home your handcrafted chocolate creations.

Learn the secrets to prepare macarons (meringue pastry) with your kids during a 90-minute cooking class. Food coloring, almond powder, and all other necessary ingredients to make the classic pastry are provided. Step by step instructions, which are easy for all ages to follow, are given by a professional French chef. At the end of class, take home four of your own macarons or devour them on the spot.