Lyon Wine Tasting: Small-Group Blind Tasting with a Sommelier

4.9
(232 reviews)
Lyon, France

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Five wines across four regions: Crémant de Bourgogne to open, then Beaujolais, Burgundy, Northern Rhône, and a wildcard from Savoie or the Jura
Led by a certified sommelier in plain English, zero wine snobbery
Blind tasting format built for comparison: taste first, reveal after, no wrong answers
Hosted in a restored 19th-century silk workers' loft in Croix-Rousse, Lyon's old silk-weaving hill
Artisan cheese and charcuterie board with fresh baguette between pours
Small group of 10 maximum, and dietary needs (including gluten-free) accommodated with 24 hours' notice

Example Menu

Main

5 Glasses of Wine

We always start with Crémant de Bourgogne before discovering Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhône. We'll throw in a wild card too!

Main

Cheese & Charcuterie Board

Local cheese & cold cuts with artisan bread. Please reach out at least 24 hours in advance if you have dietary restrictions.

What's Included

A selection of local artisanal cheese, charcuterie, and bread, sourced from Lyon's finest producers
Five rotating wines from small, artisanal estates in Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhône

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The engraved 12 reads like a 19, so trust the map pin and look for the big wooden door. Press the CONNER buzzer and come up one flight of stairs. Croix-Rousse is Lyon's hill, so give yourself 15 extra minutes for the walk up. Metro line C (Croix-Rousse stop) is a flat 5-minute walk.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Taste five wines from four French regions without leaving Lyon, in a restored 19th-century silk workers' loft in Croix-Rousse. Your host is a certified sommelier who teaches the way friends talk: no jargon, no snobbery, plenty of laughing. The tasting opens with a glass of Crémant de Bourgogne and runs as a blind comparison, so you learn to taste the differences between Beaujolais, Burgundy, and the Northern Rhône, plus a wildcard from Savoie or the Jura, the alpine vineyards just up the road. Between wines, work through a board of artisan cheese and charcuterie from Lyon's best producers. With a maximum of 10 guests around the table, every question gets answered. Dietary needs, including gluten-free, are happily accommodated with 24 hours' notice. Expecting, or not drinking? Come anyway, the board is generous and the company is good. Just tell us in advance.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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