Tastings, courses and structured sessions in Beaujolais that teach you the region in a glass.
Tastings, courses and structured sessions in Beaujolais that teach you the region in a glass.
A certified wine school at a family estate in the Pierres Dorees holding the Vignobles et Decouvertes quality label. Initiation to oenology covering wine aromas, tasting methodology, and white and red wine comparisons. EUR 55 per adult; tasting of 5 wines with charcuterie included.
Producer-led oenology workshops in the Chiroubles cru. Christophe Savoye guides groups of 2 to 8 through an initiation to tasting, grape varieties, terroir, and food pairings in 90 minutes, concluding with a traditional Beaujolais snack and optional old-vintage tastings.
Qualified oenologist Annie Augris offers Beaujolais Cru discovery workshops at her family domain in the upper Morgon hamlet. Courses cover the grands crus, tasting initiation, vine cultivation, and pruning techniques. EUR 30 per person by reservation.
An organic estate in the Pierres Dorees offers wine-blending workshops: a 2.5-hour session covering domaine tour, barrel tastings, blending instruction, and bottling of your own cuvee to take home. Maximum 10 participants. EUR 75 per adult.
France's oldest WSET-approved training centre, accredited since 1991 and offering all levels from WSET 1 to Diploma in Wines. Located in Macon at the Beaujolais-Burgundy gateway, with Beaujolais wines prominently featured across the Burgundy module. Free shuttle from Macon station.
Guided initiation workshops led by Master Sommelier Guillaume Mithieux at the Maison des Beaujolais. Sessions cover all 12 appellations, tasting technique, and food pairing with local produce. Structured tasting flights from EUR 15 per person.
Peak wine-travel season in Beaujolais is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Beaujolais rewards trust.