Avignon: Food and wine tasting workshop with a sommelier and private chef
Vaucluse Region, Marseille
Activity
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Taste five wines with five dishes and five types of bread. Learn about pairings and prepare your own bites at a unique sensory workshop.
Highlights
- Discover unique pairings between 5 wines, 5 prepared dishes and 5 special breads
- Understand the effects of flavors on wine through a sensory approach
- Enjoy a workshop led by a sommelier, suitable for all levels
- Prepare small bites to complement the wines during a cooking class
Description
On the program
1️⃣ Exploring flavors
Discovery of the fundamental tastes (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami) through a sensory approach.
2️⃣ Understanding interactions
How a food (dish or bread) transforms the perception of wine: texture, acidity, tannins, aromas.
3️⃣ Guided tasting
Learn to taste like a professional: analyze, feel, and put words to your sensations.
4️⃣ Food, wine & bread pairings
Discover different types of pairings:
- Harmony
- Contrast
- balance
- Texture pairing (very distinctive with bread)
5️⃣ Putting it into practice
Test, compare, and experiment to understand what works… and why
Includes
- Tasting of 5 selected wines
- 5 prepared dishes (appetizers / tapas)
- 5 special breads for pairing
- Cooking class (preparing bites)
- Tasting class led by a sommelier
- Exploring flavors and food-wine pairings
- Tasting equipment provided
- Water
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Frequently Asked Questions
The workshop includes tasting 5 wines, 5 prepared dishes, and 5 special breads, along with learning about flavor interactions and preparing small bites with a private chef and sommelier.
The workshop is led by a professional sommelier and a private chef experienced in wine and food pairings.
Yes, the workshop is designed to be accessible for all levels, including those new to wine tasting and cooking.
The workshop location details can be found on the booking website; it generally takes place in a venue suitable for hands-on cooking and tasting.
It uses a sensory approach to show how flavors like sweetness, acidity, and tannins in food and bread affect the perception of wine.
Yes, participants prepare small bites to complement the wines during the cooking segment of the workshop.
No prior cooking or wine expertise is required, as the workshop is designed for all experience levels.
Availability and schedule can vary; check the official booking website for the most current information.
The workshop duration varies, typically lasting a few hours; exact timing is available on the booking platform.
