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Lyon Wine Tasting: Small-Group Blind Tasting with a Sommelier
About this experience
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
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.
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
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Wines of Lyon: Burgundy, Rhône, and Beaujolais
Wine & Food: Includes 5 wines, bread, cheese, and meat. Please tell us if you have food restrictions so we can prepare ahead of time.
Meeting & pickup
- 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
- 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.
Please contact us if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, we typically serve bread, meat, and cheese but have no problem with catering to your needs. We cannot cater to your needs if we are not informed of them ahead of time!
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.