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Secret Cellar Wine + Rare Cheese Pairing Party

Chic and snobbery-free.

The party

Not a 101 class — it’s a pairing party. Chic and snobbery-free.

In Paris, we go underground: in the River Seine district near the Louvre, the trendy Marais, the Saint-Honoré fashion district, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, or even on a boat on the Seine.

No maps. No method, no guru, no teacher. Just delicious things made by passionate people, shared over a “cheers.”

Underground in Paris’ River Seine district near the Louvre, in a 12th-century cellar only recently reopened after an extensive restoration. A convivial exploration of French wine and cheese, and one of the city’s biggest wine sensations, with over 1,600 five-star reviews.

We favour conversation over note-taking and PowerPoints, which may be why Google, Meta, Dior, Hermès, La Sorbonne, Amazon and Hewlett-Packard have chosen us for their team evenings. An irreverent tasting party with other curious culture-seekers: between laughs and shared stories, you’ll learn why French wine and cheese is considered the best in the world, and why 98% of our new friends have rated us five stars since 2018.

The wines
Six, carefully selected to surprise and delight by our cavemen, Champagne among them. One is poured blind: an unexpected mystery wine.
The cheeses
Six, with stories to tell: the World’s Best Cheese several years running, France’s most opulent and expensive, the French favourite, and a few rare ones hard to find even in Paris. (You can try Brie at home.)
Et voilà
Award-winning baguette throughout, and something sweet to end. Don’t plan dinner too soon after.
The setting
Intimate stone cellars and rustic tables in some of Paris’ most intriguing neighbourhoods, or on the Seine.

Go underground.

Six wines, six cheeses, five secret settings.

River Seine District

A 12th-century cave, steps from the river.

One of Paris’ oldest wine caves, recently reopened after an extensive restoration. We dive into Parisian culture too: which wines to pair with that amazing cheese, and slices of Paris life and current events. A curated flight of rare and unusual cheeses and delicious wines (non, we don’t skimp on the bubbly), from intriguingly tasty to wild and strong to a safe landing of pure deliciousness.

Scheduled dates, or by request

Le Marais

A medieval cellar, in the heart of the Marais.

Stone vaults beneath the oldest quarter in Paris, with room for a longer table. Six wines, six cheeses, and more of you to share them.

Scheduled dates, or by request

Saint-Honoré

A cellar between the Louvre and the Place Vendôme.

Beneath the Saint-Honoré district. Gilt mirrors, velvet, a chandelier under the vaults. We can also arrange bespoke events here, with live music, cocktail workshops and standing hors d’oeuvres.

Scheduled dates, or by request

In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower

A rustic table and a passionate sommelier.

Owned by one of our favourite wine experts, a few streets from the tower. Stone walls, a long wooden table, and bottles chosen from his own cellar. Cheese and charcuterie to match.

By requestUp to 20 guests

On a boat

The pairing party, afloat.

A private boat from the quay beneath the Eiffel Tower, a table set with six wines and six cheeses, and two hours of Paris sliding past as it begins to glitter. From a couple to forty guests seated; up to a hundred for a standing tasting.

Scheduled dates, or by request2 to 100 guests

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We dare you to fall in love with France. Maybe you’ll stay…

What starts with “cheers” ends with new friends from around the globe. Together we explore France, by mouth. Tell us who's coming and what the occasion is; we'll propose the right cave, the right night and the right bottles.

Les infos

2 hours
Top-rated
Private cruise
Private
Duration
2 hours. Afternoons, evenings and soirées.
Guests
Privately arranged intimate gatherings and larger events.
Booking
Reserve a date online, or enquire for a private group. Instant booking confirmation.
Afloat
Also arranged on a private boat in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, for groups up to 40.
Cancellation
Fully refundable up until 10 days before. If you need to reschedule, we’ll do our best.
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