Eight cheeses,
five wines, one
table in Paris.
Wine & Cheese Tasting in Paris — a small-group experience in a Montmartre cellar.
Every day — three times a day — one of us gathers a tiny group in a stone cellar at the foot of Montmartre and you eat way too much cheese together. You're invited.
today's eight →
somewhere in the alps
first pour, every time
smell, swirl, sip, smile
the room, ~4:15pm
round three — the chardonnay
guests in action
around the table
The three humans doing the pouring.
A team of three passionate hosts — each with their own personality and rare expertise — there to make sure your time with us is genuinely unforgettable.
hi, I'm Max!
Max
Founder · Cheesemonger"I've spent 5 years hunting for the last real cheesemakers — the ones who still age Comté like it's meant to taste."
- Raw-milk specialist & AOC terroir curator
- Every cheese has a producer's name behind it
- Wine passion accidentally acquired (never spits it out)
5 years managing a Paris fromagerie · 3,000+ tasting guests
hi, I'm Doriane!
Doriane
Wine guide specialist"My Master's took me across European vineyards. It taught me why French wines are still the measure."
- Trained across 4 countries — France, Italy, Spain, Portugal
- Lost count of the vineyards visited — and stopped counting on purpose
- Convinced French wines deserve to be understood, not just consumed
Master's Degree in Wine Studies
hi, I'm Raphaela!
Raphaela
Wine guide specialist"A Master's in wine + a food-obsessed childhood = someone who speaks wine as a language."
- Studied viticulture across France, Spain, Italy & Portugal
- Brings wine culture alive — never pretentious, always engaging
- Makes strangers laugh while they learn
Master's Degree in Wine Studies
Two hours, five chapters,
one long table.
No headsets. No clipboards. Just a cheesemonger, a long wooden table, and food we're a little too excited about. Here's exactly how it unfolds.
- 01Walk in
Discover the cellar.
A cosy, candle-lit room with bare stone walls, tucked away in the heart of Montmartre. Cool in summer, warm in winter, always smelling faintly of cheese and old oak.
"Such a great vibe in the room.— S. T.
- 02Meet your host
Max, Raphaela or Doriane.
One of the three of us hosts every session — a real cheesemonger or sommelière, never a guide reading from a script. Small group, max 12 around the table, like a friend's dinner party.
"She just felt like another one of our friends.— Sarah C.
- 03Taste
8 cheeses · 5 wines.
Eight raw-milk cheeses from across France and five wines chosen to introduce you to typical French grape varieties, new regions, and styles you might not have tried before. We taste slowly, talk pairings, history, process. By glass three the rules click into place.
"Generous glasses of high-quality wine and large portions of cheese.— Eve J.
- 04Connect
Strangers from everywhere.
Honeymooners next to retired truckers next to a solo traveller from Seoul. The small group makes it easy — by glass two everyone's swapping recommendations and arguing over the Comté.
"Great for making new friends with your fellow tasters.— Brelynn B.
- 05Walk out
Two hours later — and a little plan for the rest of Paris.
Before you leave, we hand over our personal little black book of Paris and Montmartre — bars, restaurants, bakeries, the bench with the best Sacré-Cœur view. Same way we'd send our own friends out into the city.
"Max has great bar and restaurant recommendations around Paris.— Regan M.
Wine & cheese tasting in Paris — good to know.
Everything you might want to know before booking. Anything missing? Drop me a message on Instagram or send me an email — I read everything.
A guided tasting of 8 carefully selected French cheeses and 5 French wines — including one sparkling wine. Throughout the session, we share stories, tasting tips, and simple pairing logic. Small-group format, fully interactive, designed for all levels.
At 98 Rue Marcadet, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris — the heart of Montmartre. A cozy stone-walled room. Easy to reach by metro (Jules Joffrin, line 12).
Our wine and cheese tasting in Paris lasts 2 hours — the right amount of time to go through each of the 8 raw-milk French cheeses and 5 carefully selected French wines without rushing. We taste every cheese individually: its origin, its AOC terroir, its texture and rind, and how it evolves on the palate. Each wine is introduced with its region, grape variety, and winemaker's story before we explore the pairing. By the end of the session, you'll have tasted your way across France — from Normandy to the Alps, from the Loire Valley to Burgundy — and left with a real understanding of why French cheese and wine belong together.
Yes — the entire tasting is hosted in English.
Not at all — and equally rewarding if you are. Our wine and cheese tasting in Paris is designed for curious beginners, food lovers, and seasoned connoisseurs alike. Beginners discover French cheeses and wines from scratch, with no intimidating vocabulary and no snobbery. Connoisseurs go deeper: AOC terroir, raw-milk production, natural winemaking, regional grape varieties. We read the room and adapt to every level — that's one of the reasons the experience works so well for mixed groups.
Limited to 12 guests maximum. Small-group format keeps everything relaxed and conversational.
69€ per person. Booking direct means the world to us — it lets us keep running this experience our own way, without giving a big cut to third-party platforms. As a thank-you, every direct booking comes with 1 free bottle of wine (~€15–20 value) — not per guest, per booking. Groups of 6 or more get 2 bottles. From Max's personal selection, handed to you at the end of the tasting, available on direct bookings only. For private groups and corporate events, custom pricing — contact us for a quote.
Yes, in most cases. Let us know when booking and we'll adapt. Non-drinkers are welcome — we'll provide an organic juice to pair with the cheeses.
Yes — children are welcome. They'll have an organic juice alongside the cheeses.
Yes. After the session, you can purchase wines directly from us at the tasting room. We also ship worldwide — so if you fall in love with a bottle, you can have more sent home.
A restaurant serves food — this tasting teaches you how to taste. You'll understand pairings, discover French regions, leave with stories and knowledge.
Book directly on this page — it includes a free bottle of wine from Max's personal selection. We also appear on GetYourGuide, Viator, and Airbnb Experiences.
Absolutely. Solo travelers are some of our most enthusiastic guests. Small-group format makes it easy to meet people.
An actual cheesemonger or trained sommelière hosts every session. The group is tiny (max 12). Everything is in English, relaxed, built around curiosity.
Go beyond Montmartre.
Want to swap the cellar for the vineyards, or gather your whole team around the table? We've got something for that too.
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A full day from Paris in our van — boutique Grand Cru growers, real tastings, and a proper local lunch. Bubbles, all day long.
Corporate & Team Building
An unforgettable team experience — relaxed, hands-on, genuinely fun. Custom cheese & wine pairings for companies and groups.
Want the whole cellar to yourselves?
Perfect for a bachelorette, a milestone birthday, or a big family trip. We host your group privately in the same historic stone cellar — your own host, your own table, your own pace.
- A dedicated host for your group (cheesemonger or sommelière)
- Customisable wine & cheese pairings
- Flexible dates & times