| The Wine Tasting Experience or as the French | | | | wine boutiques afterwards. |
| say it Degustation du Vin will launch one to the | | | | Caves Legrand, located in 1 rue de la Banque |
| famous French wine industry via all five senses. | | | | 75002 Paris, with an entrance from the Galerie |
| First listen - listen to the explanations of the | | | | Vivienne too is a charming wine tasting center. |
| French wine expert. Then, learn how to look at | | | | This "Galerie" is a covered passageway with |
| the color of the wines and smell the bouquet. | | | | shops and glass ceiling built in 1823 by the |
| Experience the variety of flavors associated with | | | | architect Francois Jean Delannoy with luxuries of |
| reds and whites and then leans back, relax and | | | | this era, indoor decoration, lighting, floor mosaics, |
| feel the wine slide down the throat. Well it has to | | | | upscale shops, etc. The Galerie Vivienne access |
| be smooth. | | | | near Caves Legrand is at 5 rue de la Banque. The |
| Whether one is a wine novice or a real | | | | wine store which was operated by several |
| connoisseur, one of these tasting is for the | | | | generations of Legrands is not owned any more |
| tourist. One will taste a wonderful variety of | | | | by the Legrand family. It was bought in 2000 by |
| French wines- from Alsace to Bordeaux, from | | | | Gerard Sibourd-Baudry and Christian de |
| Burgundy to Chateauneuf-du-Pape. With a unique | | | | Chateauvieux who renovated the place while |
| approach, focused on fun and pleasure, the | | | | keeping its quality wines orientation. Exciting wine |
| French sommelier will allow one to learn and enjoy | | | | tasting are taught in the specially designed loft of |
| about the pleasures of wine. There are three | | | | French sommelier for a fun and friendly learning |
| tasting to choose from and each is unique. | | | | atmosphere in a Parisian home. The beautiful |
| Highlights on all experiences include Wine | | | | décor of this Parisian loft is worth a visit |
| Appreciation Class, French Wine Regions | | | | which is truly dedicated to wine tasting. |
| Presentation, Reading a French Label and the | | | | The wine tasting session is generally started with |
| possibility to buy wine. | | | | a welcoming "flute de Champagne". Then, one will |
| Even with a base knowledge of wine, it can be | | | | be expertly guided in a wonderful tasting |
| hard to describe them. One will learn to tell the | | | | experience by the French sommelier. He will guide |
| differences between aromas, the terminology to | | | | one through a journey of discovery of the French |
| express them, and how to read "behind the label". | | | | "art de vivre". This new concept of a Tasting |
| Just as important, one will enjoy each of these | | | | Lunch will allow one to learn while enjoying |
| wines in their appropriate glasses, goblets, and | | | | delicious wine and cheese. A day spent in Paris |
| flutes, and one will learn the mysterious technique | | | | always takes a lot of energy; but one thing is |
| of "retro-olfaction". The wine tasting session is | | | | sure that no one will be hungry at the end of this |
| complemented by plates of fine cheeses and | | | | tasting. Five wines will be tasted, in accordance |
| smoked meats, and takes place in an authentic | | | | with five cheeses. Plateaux de Charcuterie, amuse |
| wine cellar. Generally a private guide will | | | | bouches and a fruit basket will also be served. |
| accompany one during the wine tasting session, | | | | Santé et bon appetite. |
| which will be followed by shopping in Paris finest | | | | |