Wine Tasting outside Paris France

There are plenty of opportunities for wine tasting outside Paris - you can have a fabulous time touring the countryside and having delicious taste sensations with local produce and wine from each region.

You can now easily book your wine tours before you leave home, which makes it so much easier! Book your tours BEFORE you go, print the tickets, and show up on the day - in France!

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Burgundy/Bourgogne - Between Paris and Lyon, Eastern France

L'Ecole du Vin du Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (french only)
12, boulevard Bretonnière B.P. 150 21204 Beaune Cedex
Tel: 03-80-24-70-20 Fax: 03-80-24-69-36

Ecole du Vin offers a diverse program for the past 20 years - of oenological courses and conferences from 2-5 days for professionals and amateurs. 

Groups of at least 12 people can request shorter tastings and introductions to Burgundy wines - from two hours to five days. Courses given by various wine professionals. 

Two-day discovery of Burgundy wines also available.

Franche-Comte - South of Alsace, North of Lyon, by the Swiss Border, Eastern France

André Jeunet (in French only)
Le Prieuré Notre-Dame Hôtel
10, rue du Vieux-Château
39600 Arbois
Tel: 03-84-66-05-67 Fax: 03-84-66-24-20

Award winning wine specialist André Jeunet, a retired hotel and restaurant professional offers a 1-3 day program on wines of Arbois ... background lesson on regional history, visits to wineries, and gourmet meals. Program is in French - feel free to hire an interpreter if required.

Loire Valley - Southwest of Paris

Bouvet-Ladubay

Saint-Hilaire–Saint-Florent
49426 Saumur Cedex

Tel: 02-41-50-11-12
Fax: 02-41-50-24-32

A Wine Tasting School, created in 1989 for amateurs and professionals. Teacher is Jean Bellard a former writer of the Hachette guide to Loire wines. Half-day tasting - up to 20 people. One-day lesson - harmonizing wine and food, visit vineyard with lunch at Relais & Châteaux property also available.

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