Wine Making Workshops in Lyon

Lyon: A French moment with wine tasting and pétanque

Beyond a great wine tasting - it was a great experience

Outstanding! All six of us ranging in age from 30s to 60s had a great time enjoying local wines, cheeses and learning how to play pétanque with our wonderfully entertaining sommelier Louis. It was one of the best wine tastings I have ever experienced anywhere in the world. Louis is passionate, extremely knowledgeable and a really good pétanque player (right handed). If I ever find myself back in Lyon, I will be hitting Louis up for another one.

Lyon: Local Specialties Food Tour & Wine Tasting

Impeccable tour with your new friend, Louis!

Our tour guide and new friend, Louis, was exceptional! Saying he was knowledgeable is an understatement. He walked us through local routes of Lyon, explaining the history and also local cultural information. He was incredibly personable, walked with our pace, and made us feel immersed. He guided us to the best fromagerie and butcher shop, where he selected the most popular choices and he also asked us our preferences as well. We ended up at the most beautifully intimate cellar where we enjoyed our charcuterie. Louis walked us through how to pair specific wines with certain cheeses, he is a true sommelier! We ended up leaving with full bellies, full hearts, and a grocery bag full of wine and other goodies. We would come back to Lyon, just to do this tour again! 10/10 experience!

Lyon: Wine & Cheese Pairing with a Sommelier

Our Tour/Cellar Guide, Louis Favier, was truly remarkable.

Outstanding tour! Our "Cellar Guide" (Louis Favier) was truly professional and knowledgeable...making our experience quite memorable! His breadth of experience, coupled with his extensive knowledge of wine viticulture and viniculture was extraordinary. Despite our group's small size and having relatively little appreciation for French wines, Mr. Favier quickly established a friendly rapport that enhanced our learning experience during our one-and-a-half-hour visit. Additionally, the wine/cheese tasting was given in a small boutique wine shop/room that provided a unique wine tasting atmosphere. The admission fee was very reasonable for a tasting experience such as this one. Finally, suffice it to say the skill and knowledge of a tour guide can make or break a tour. In this case, I highly recommend that you take this tour...certainly led by Louis Favier!