Originally came here 11 years ago for a bday dinner wine class it was amazing!! The food then was special and so were the wines Fast forward 11 yrs later and although a good experience it did not live up to my expectations We ended up in a very large group on a weekend so maybe because it was not intimate it made it feel just okay The dinner this time around was average, nothing memorable and not exciting for Paris Wines of course are always good and the teacher was nice I do enjoy just having a glass of wine at their bar so if in the area it's a great place to stop by Prob will pass on the dinner next time read more

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We purchased the Tour de France wine and champagne experience with their sommelier! Highly recommend. I work for a local winery in the finger lakes region and consider myself of medium knowledge. This broadened my knowledge of the art of tasting and the differences in wine in France. We had a nice small group of 9. The room was a stunning cellar room and afterwards we stayed for another glass and a meal. We opted for the filet and baby potato's with seasonal veggies. Our sommelier's service was outstanding and set us up nicely for dinner afterwards. The bar staff was delightful as well! read more

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Our experience at O Chateau was limited to having wine by the glass at the main bar, which was ok. Just really nothing to write about. The positive: over 50 wines by the glass, which change every week, and 500 wines by the bottle. Tasting workshops and wine tours , which we saw huge groups walked in for those festivities For us, I would prefer to visit Septime wine cave which has a lot more character. read more

We had a fun and wonderful experience here for a Cheese and Wine tasting class! The wines and the cheeses paired well together and were delicious! I would definitely recommend this place if you love wine and cheese tasting! Our Sommelier was amazing and I didn't remember her name but she was Great! read more

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Great atmosphere, great list of wine and champagne. Worth the stop. Great service, friendly people. read more

Ô Chateau - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

It's been many years since our last visit to this wonderful wine bar and tasting room. We signed up for the "wines of France" tasting starting at 5 pm most evenings. Even though we've had the chance to taste wine and travel all over France, there's always more to learn. Over the years I've recommended this place to many friends visiting Paris as a great cultural activity so I wanted to see how it was holding up. I pleased to say it's just as pleasant as ever. You will reserve online in advance (tip: be sure to also order a cheese tray to accompany the wine-one per couple should suffice). You'll taste (hearty sized pours) at least 5 wines from the various regions of France and this varies depending on which person is leading the tasting. By the way the classes are in English but for some our native French speakers English with his accent made things a bit challenging. We tasted a 1er Cru champagne, white burgundy, Sancerre, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, and a dessert wine. For the more advanced drinker there are a variety of other classes, mostly on weekends with more top shelf wines. You can also just stop in to the wine bar to enjoy many fine selections by the glass and talk with the knowledgeable staff. A must for lovers of French wine. read more

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Staff is rude and lacks appropriate skills, severe lack of wine knowledge, and poor communication. read more

Ô Chateau - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

Wow; we visited this wine bar off the recommendation of our good friend and it did not disappoint. We sat at the bar and our waitress was so helpful in serving us multiple selections of different wines to taste based on our preferences. The cheese plate she brought us had some of our favorite cheeses from the trip and she took care to explain where each cheese was from and which wine she recommended to pair with our tastes of wine. We came back a second time on our last trip at opening and there were a few people working from the bar; what a dream. You can tell it's a favorite of locals and tourists alike, and despite our efforts to speak French everyone was kind enough to speak English as they explained their menu. Merci! read more

Ô Chateau - Cheese plate, bar area - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

Fabulous! One of the best things I did in Paris was the back library wine paired course dinner. Not to be missed.

We had an excellent time at the wine and cheese lunch! Our Sommelier was so knowledgeable and fun. She taught us in an easy to understand, bright bubbly way. We tried 5 delicious wines paired with 5 scrumptious cheeses. It was such a bonus to have an educated sommelier leading us through and encouraging questions and comments. Everyone in our group was so nice and shared easily. This is a great entry into the world of French wine! Several people in our group, my sister included, have been here multiple times bc it's different each time And a reliable enjoyable time! read more

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We did a wine tasting at this bar, and it was such a fun time! We didn't get a chance to go to any actual wine regions / wineries this trip (but plan to next time), so this was a great experience instead. The staff were super friendly and helpful. We really loved the experience and would suggest anyone to try it, especially if you are either new to wine or to French wine read more

One the best experiences in Paris. We missed the reservations for the wine tastings but still decided to go to the bar and order a la carte. The wines were incredible and definitely had pronounced flavor profiles. I loved how the staff was ready to offer suggestions and also provided details on the different wines we tried. I would definitely come back for one of their wine tastings. read more

What a nice wine bar! We arrived for our French Wine Tasting class with Sommelier booked through Get your Guide. We sat at the bar for a bit and were then escorted to the cellar for our class. We had Charlotte during our wine tasting class and she was wonderful! We tasted wine from each of the major regions of France and followed along with the visuals. She also gave us practical information on tasting techniques and storing our wine at home etc. I did not realize that we could do a day trip to Champagne from Paris, very helpful info for our next trip to France! 1 star because the cellar room was uncomfortably packed, the chairs hardly fit around the table. I understand that COVID 19 may be in our rear view mirror but I also do not need to sit in the lap of my neighbor. read more

If you have the joy of being sat with Julie, you will have nothing but the most amazing experience. From the moment that we sat down she made a point to spend time with us to understand what we were looking for, and making extreamly delicious recommendation which for us was a vintage champagne that was a brut blanc d blanc. We had just popped in with no intention of spending more than a glass of wine, but with Julia's recommendation we stayed for a bottle and two glasses. It was at the second glass that we hit a major impasse. Julia was busy with another customers giving them a detailed description of their tasting, on par with what we had experienced, when one of her co-workers (a shorter gentleman with a beard) approached. We told him what we had been drinking and asked for a recommendation of what we might continue with, maybe something more creamy we offered. He looked at us and responded "no." We then asked if he had a recommendation of what we could continue with off the by the glass menu he responded "no" and walked away. We were astonished. After that we quickly paid our bill and left as Julia was still occupied. Given our spend was 200 euro we were not expecting such a rude ending. Unless we can only spend time with Julia we will not be revisiting. A sad tale to something that started off so promising, but with so many places to enjoy champagne we will find other establishments. read more

O'Chateau Yelp is not as widely used in Europe as it is in the US, however, their ratings seem get it right with the accuracy of their reviews. I find Yelp reviews representative of what you will receive from a restaurant. Such was the case with O'Chateau. It was highly rated as a recommended "wine bar in Paris", and the review were right on target. We went to O'Chateau for a pre-dinner wine tasting. The wine bar has a very nice setting. They have a large bar and indoor seating area on the ground floor. In the back area they have a large private room for special group tastings. They also have a cellar that also can seat much large groups. Most of the staff have their sommelier certifications or are working hard to pass those difficult exams. Clearly, the staff knows their wine. Pierre managed our selections wonderfully. We were very pleased with his recommended choices. The charcuterie board was wonderful. A great selection of French cheeses and Spanish hams. By the time we finished the multiple glasses of wine and the full charcuterie board, we skipped dinner. O'Chateau is highly recommended. read more

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We made reservations for the Champagne Tour, a bit of a splurge ($600) for the two of us (which is the reason I am posting a relatively lengthy review) but the included components (sommolier guide, all day transport between vineyards, tastings, and lunch) added up to a decent value. Departure from O Chateau was supposed to be 7:45am so we arrived at 7:30, though though the driver was late and we didn't actually leave until 8:20. There were 7 in our group; we were each offered a very good coffee, the breakfast pastries (fresh croissants) were in a bakery bag, and we ate them in the van as we traveled out of Paris. Our tour guide was super friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and somewhat irreverent. We visited a couple of small family producers and one large producer (Taittinger). We also spent an hour parked so we would have the opportunity to walk a bit around Reims cathedral - all of us on the tour felt this stop used up valuable time, considering the focus and cost of our tour. We enjoyed the 60 minute cave tour at Taittinger, *quite* fascinating and informative and generous with the Taittinger guide's time answering questions. Be sure to bring a layer because it's coooold down there. The two smaller family champagne producers were naturally more intimate and both were personable and generous with their pours. Lunch was spectacular in taste and setting, including a wine pairing (taste) with each item. Everyone in our group was friendly and we freely conversed throughout the day. The driver stopped at the Mumm gate, but we did not visit the tasting room, our guide suggested we take pictures from this spot, not sure what that was about. The weather was perfect, sunny and warm but not too hot. The transportation was very comfortable, a large air-conditioned van. Our group shared two bottles of champagne (which we purchased along the way - i.e., was not provided to us by O Chateau) on the 2 hour drive back. Not sure if that was technically okay to do but it was fun and the driver encouraged us :) Our itinerary called for a final glass of wine to complete the day upon return to O Chateau though the guide never mentioned it when we got there, and after we all tipped him, he left immediately. Overall, we had a very good experience. It was noteworthy that the day was just beautiful and that the wine and food were delicious. The guide was friendly and informative. For the price also please note we started nearly an hour late, the conclusion was rather abrupt, and of course the tip for the guide was an additional expense. If your time in Paris is limited, please also note you will spend nearly four hours in the van getting to and from the Champagne region. read more

Ô Chateau - Lunch at La Maison Penet was as beautiful as it was delicious. - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

We stopped here as part of a Viator wine and cheese lunch tasting. It was a great experience. It's about 2 hours long in the wine cellar. We had a sommelier and tasted 5 wines and cheeses. She went over everything and it was very informative and fun. Everything was delicious! read more

A must visit if you're visiting and would like a wine tasting. My friend and I went through many different reviews of places and I'm so glad we decided on Ô Chateau. We booked through a website for a wine tasting in the later afternoon/evening. Our sommelier was incredible. He was a sweet and very knowledgeable about the history of all the different wines we were tasting. They walk you through all the different areas of France known for their wines. I loved how everyone in the room was so open to chatting and joking, it was very much a comfortable and fun environment. My friend and I ordered a charcuterie board along with our tasting to help soak up some of the fun we were having Highly recommend coming here, a lot of the people here speak English so if you're nervous--don't be!! read more

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Food was good but not outstanding. Service was above average for Paris but not great by any other standard. Atmosphere was vibrant. There are better places to eat in the city though. read more

My husband, sister and I came here for a wine and cheese tasting on a Wednesday afternoon. It started at noon and ended around 2pm. The place is very cozy, great wine selection and nice staff. We got to learn how to pair wines and cheeses and our sommelier was so knowledgeable. They also had bread and charcuterie as s part of the tasting. I also appreciated they provided pamphlet so that we wouldn't forget all we learned. The regular opening hours is 4pm so we didn't get to experience that but the food tasting was so good. I only wished we did this earlier!! read more

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Came here with some friends for a wine tasting with three course meal. The bar was very intimate and quaint with a lovely atmosphere. The sommelier was so knowledgeable with the wines and gave us a full history and explanation of each one that we tasted. The champagne that we had as a starter was the most delicious champagne I've ever had in my life. We had a charcuterie board which was absolutely amazing. But we were told that that was delivered to our table in error. So I think the mail may have differed from what others had reviewed and showed pictures of. because of the charcuterie board we did not get the traditional starter and went right into the main course which were steaks and beef tartare. however there were no vegetables or potatoes served with it just the meat by itself. Dessert was amazing with a poached pear and a chocolate cake. We had a good experience although our meals did not look anything like the pictures posted by other reviewers. I wish we would have gotten a full meal but we did not have the same meal as everyone else I guess. Of course the wines were absolutely amazing as expected in France. The only downside to this evening was that we were there for about four hours. The staff was very slow to check on us between courses and bring us to the next course. Other than that we had a lovely evening and everything was delicious especially th read more

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My husband and I spent time in Paris this past November and felt like having an impromptu wine night. Yelp lead us here and it was, hands down, one of the best evenings we spent in Paris! We each got a flight of four wines and shared a charcuterie board. From the moment we sat at the perfect window table to our impeccable service, ever nibble and sip of wine was divine. Atmosphere was everything and more...gorgeous low lighting and epic music (a mashup of jazz and hip hop) couldn't have been more perfect for our date night. I miss Paris and Ô Chateau! Please don't let my tardy review dissuade you from going...it is absolutely fantastic! read more

When in Paris a couple of months ago, my friends and I purchased the Paris Pass. The Paris Pass has many great benefits but we all agreed the wine tasting at O'Chateau was an absolute favorite of ours. When trying to find the shop, we walked right past it twice so keep your eyes peeled! It's a tiny winery/cafe with a board outside listing a few specials. The main bar/eating area is super cute and we were able to take some very cute pictures before the wine tasting started. You must make reservations for their wine tasting prior! Their wine tasting is at 3pm each day and lasts a little more than an hour. When it's time for the tasting to begin, you're taken downstairs into their cellar and everyone sits at a long table made for about 20. Our instructor was in his early 20s but was very descriptive as he walked us through our three tastes of wine. The servings were generous and overall was a fascinating wine tasting as we learned a lot about the various wine regions in France. We opted to add a cheese plate (extra fee) to our wine tasting but it was so worth it! Everything on the plate was delicious and we killed it! My friends and I had so much fun in this wine tasting and highly recommend it to all. If you get the Paris Pass, be sure not to miss this special bonus included in your PP. read more

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This was a great experience. This was my second time going to their wine tasting. Very informative! I did not expect the food to be so good so that was a bonus. read more

Ô Chateau - Crème brûlée with dessert wine. - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

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I found myself wondering around the rue's in Paris looking for a nice establishment to get my fancy wine drank on. So, I whipped out the old iPhone, opened up yelp, and sure enough "O Chateau" popped up. After reading some of the reviews and realizing I was only a mere 1/4 mile away, I hit the pavement in search of this wine bar. When I got in, the place was packed with Parisians. I found a convenient spot at the bar and looked over the menu. They had several varieties with a map of the wine regions in France showing where each variety was grown and crafted. You had aux choix of pour, where of course a heavier pour was more $$. The sommelier, who I believe to have been the proprietor or at least a relative of the proprietor of O Chateau, was extremely knowledgeable and fully fluent in English, which of course helped me as the night went on... ;) The wine pouring apparatus used at O Chateau was very interesting. It's built into the wall, with a handle for each wine and pumped out, like a keg. The food looked great, but I had already eaten. I went back the following night for dinner, but the place was twice as packed and there was a wait to be seated. It's popular, for sure. If you go to Paris, you should go here for good wine. It's off the beaten path a bit, but very much worth the effort to find it. read more

Ô Chateau - Sample of their reds with prices depending on the pour - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

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Cool wine bar in the 2nd district.... not far from the Louvre. They have a wine bar that you can sit at or you can book a tasting and enjoy a very educational and intimate experience of tasting some very special wines. (NOTE: The tasting was in English and French. And it seemed like everyone here spoke English very well!) Our guide was passionate about French wines, and it was fun to hear about his experiences of working in the industry and what he likes. This helps to relate to the wine and create your own opinions. You have the option to add cheese, charcuterie or both during your tasting. We opted for the mix ... and then mostly considered this tasting dinner. LOL! So... we booked an off the beaten track wine tasting. We tasted 1 sparkling, 2 whites and 3 reds. (No run of the mill wines here.... All were small production... Boutique wines as I call them.) All were very good..... provided you have an open palate and are open to trying new wines (which I love). We ended up buying a couple bottles to bring home with us. (Hope they survive the trip.) After the tasting (which was 2 hours), we were so inspired by our guide that we decided to try a few more. They have quite a few to try! It was hard to narrow it down, so our guide gave us some additional suggestions. We enjoyed 3oz pours of 4 other reds.... 2 Languedoc, 1 Rhône and 1 Bordeaux. All were excellent! We also chose to enjoy the mushroom side dish because it was light and earthy which we thought would be nice. Turns out it was PERFECT with the wines we had selected. The mushrooms were big and meaty! And perfectly prepared. :) They also have a small menu of other small plates and entrées. Everything looked and smelled good, so if you like wine and want to do something different.... find O Chateau (recommend making a rez) and enjoy a lovely, leisurely evening over some really fun wines that you probably won't find anywhere else. read more

Ô Chateau - 36 wines on tap - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

LOVED this place. Wait staff was amazing. Great wine options and the food was fantastic. I'd highly recommend.

My wife went for Valentine's Day. They had a special menu with wine paring that was delicious and we had a marvelous time. The shop: modern and Classic at the same time. Lots of dark wood and a cellar tasting room that most US wine bars would sale their souls for. The staff: the place is in a part of paris that one finds a LOT of tourists, even in winter. The staff all speak Great English and at least one of the bar tenders/servers (he is from Alsace) speaks German. The service: quick, very curious, and very knowledgeable. Ask about the wine and you will get details galore. The food: excellent. Cook perfectly and our lamb chops were dusted with a lavender and or camomile spice. The scallop starter was something to write home to mom about. The wine: fairly priced, which is rare for this section of Paris and not your run of the mill. We were served a young northern Rhone Syrah that was surprising. I wholly recommend the place for either a glad or two of wine, a full on tasting, or for a nice meal. read more

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We came for a wine tasting and were underwhelmed by the experience. The wines were young and "bright." (I see from other reviews that perhaps we should have chosen a more expensive option.) I expected to learn more about reading a French wine bottle to use at home. The facility is clean and new, but lacked the charm that we were looking for in Paris. read more

I went here for the wine tasting tour they have and it was amazing! I knew it was going to be good when we were introducing ourselves and several of the people said they had done this before and wanted to come back. Our sommalier Felicity explained French wine very well in her cute British accent. We tried 5 wines from 5 different regions and had the appropriate cheese pairing. I left full, happy, and somewhat knowledgeable about French wine. I liked that they gave you a take home map with a place to write notes about your wine. If I were to be in Paris again I would totally do this again! read more

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Even though O Chateau was booked solid, they made space for my sister-in-law and I and we had a great evening. Estefania was an excellent sommelier and made wonderful recommendations. I would have ordered the wrong wine to accompany my salad, but she helped me out. She also helped us to know the correct order to taste various wines so that we ended with the boldest wine. Speaking of my salad, it was made with quinoa, butternut squash, and a vinaigrette dressing and it was delicious. At 5 Euros, the price was right too. The menu has several different size options for wine. I decided to go with the 6cl pours so that I could try multiple wines. I enjoyed each of the wines I tasted. I don't think you can go wrong here. We sat at the bar, but there were also tables of various sizes. There were a couple of people who were alone, a few couples sharing a romantic evening, and a couple of larger groups. This wine bar has something for everyone. If you are in the neighborhood (or even if you are far away), you should go check it out. read more

Ô Chateau - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

What an amazing experience! My wife discovered this spot on Yelp and booked us reservations for their wine tasting event. The event itself was for their Tour de France tasting and lasted two hours. Upon arrival we were given the option to add a charcuterie platter for the tasting, which I definitely recommend! As for the tasting itself, the room downstairs was beautiful and felt very unique. Our sommelier was Gerald who was very funny and kept us entertained and informed the entire time. The wines they offered came with a heavy pour and a great deal of background from Gerald. After the event we purchased a map of the wines and a couple small items to bring back state side. If you have the time, definitely book a tasting for you and your significant other! read more

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The hype is C'est Vrai!! This place is awesome. Perfectly chic n chill. Amazing wine varieties. We indulged in bubbles as pre-dinner stop and had a wonderful time seated at the bar on a Friday evening. Bartender are superb. Merci! read more

Ô Chateau - Reaching for the bubbles. Rosé s'il vous plaît. - Wine Bars Near Me - Paris, 75

I went here for a wine and cheese tasting. I am not necessarily a huge fan of wine, but what we tried here was really good. I liked how they told you what foods to pair with which wines. It was also cool to learn about all of the different areas of France where they produce wine and how the wine culture in France is different than other areas that I have been to (Italy, Spain, Portugal). The woman that gave the tasting was very knowledgeable and friendly, and she made me feel included even though I was there alone. Highly recommend. read more

We decided to stop by to sign up for the wine tasting: however it was sold out. The manager or owner not sure explained that there wasnt anything available until the next day but we were leaving the following day. But if we wanted we could sit down and drink some wine. So we left but then decided to come back and try some wine and eventually some cheese. Waiter was helpful in Picking up the wine and doing a brief explanation of each. I guess you would be better off booking an actual wine tasting rather than just having wine there. Cheese were excellent!!! read more

Mona S. Viator Customer Relations responded to the complaint filed with Better Business Bureau, "The wineries that are visited on this tour change dependent upon availability of the vineyards on the travel date of travel. There is no mention or guarantee that any specific winery will be visited." Sorry Mona, the three wineries listed on the tour where very specific (Mercier, Champagne Taittinger, and Champagne Pommery) and the guide Victor told us the reason we where not touring two out of the three wineries was because "they are too far." There was never any intention to go to Epernay...it had nothing to do with availability. Once again, I can not recommend nor will I ever use Viator or O Chateau for a tour. read more

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Booked a 3 course meal and wine tasting dinner for two and it was divine!! Lionel was our sommelier, and although he had a thick French accent, he definitely did a good job explaining the wines! For the reserved tasting/meal, you go down the stairs in the main restaurant into the wine cellar. It's a really great experience getting to eat away from the crowds. We were lucky because there were only 5 people total! So, we got to drink as much wine as we wanted--much more than the advertised 4 glasses. Honestly, I think I had about 9--4 glasses of champagne, 3 white, 1 red, 1 dulce. I was definitely very drunk by the end of it and because it was a small group, it was really fun and we all talked together. The food was also great--bread was so fresh, the steak was pretty good, the caprese was delicious and dessert was interesting, but perfect at the end of the meal. There was no pressure to buy any of the wines, although we definitely contemplated it because they were so good. The white was the best I've ever had, the red (usually I hate red) was so drinkable, and dulce was a little too sweet for me, but the other people liked it, and the champagne was perfect. I highly recommend booking the tasting and dinner! read more

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Without a doubt, the best wine bar in Paris. Excellent selection of wines, and if you are in the mood for tasting, you can choose volumes of 3cl and 12cl. Like the wine? You can buy the bottle. Very good ambiance, very nice crowd. The owner has written some excellent books, and the people behind the bar are very friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly, speak English. You don't have to be intimidated by wine when you visit, they will happily explain all you want to know. Go ahead and visit O Château! It's missing the 5th star, because the Bruschetta is no more on the menu. As a vegetarian, a bit disappointed as the other choices are not many. read more

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Great place if you are in the area and want a chilled out bar where you can get some good wine and good snacks. Wine ranges from 7-15€ a glass, naturally they also have it available by the bottle. The mixed cheese/meat plate (planche de charcuterie/fromage) are good quality and not too expensive. Clientele is mixed, tourist and local, older and younger. The marble bar is the best place to sit in my opinion, but they have high tables also. Nice relaxed atmosphere, where you can actually hear your companion talk! 4 stars only because of the price is quite high compared to some of my other favourite wine bars. I would recommend though :) read more

This is a review of O Chateau's "Le Petit Big Day" which is the Introduction to French Wine course along with the champagne cruise on the Seine. First: Introduction to French Wine, one hour They say they're right by the Louvre, but it was more of a walk than we had expected. Factor in at least 20 minutes between the two places. We arrived for the class and were ushered downstairs to the cellar. There was a beautiful large table in the middle of the room, and I took notes as if I were in school again. The stuff he said was fascinating. I've always loved wine but didn't know much about it, and this was a great course. He taught us what it meant when a wine was particularly shiny and when wine needs to aerate and how to tell if someone's just pretending to be a wine snob without actually knowing anything about wine. We learned about the different regions of wine-making in France and what years from which regions were good years. Fantastic, delicious, and educational. I would recommend this to everyone. Second: Champagne Cruise, one hour The directions told us to arrive at least 15 minutes early. We were there 20 minutes early and were just about the last to arrive. We were concerned that we were going to be stuck in this very stuffy room, but as soon as we got going, our guide threw open the big glass doors at the front of the room, and we had free reign of the bow. It was a beautiful trip and well worth the money spent. It seemed to be a MUCH better deal than what the tourists stuck in chairs at the back of the boat without champagne got. Tip: Discount for students or with the Paris Rick Steves' book. Book ahead online. read more

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