Tasting and Complete Experience of the Terroir - 8 Wines 4 Cheese

About this tour

Spend an hour in a working cellar near Nice exploring eight wines and four artisan cheeses paired with fresh bread, guided by a local host who connects each bottle and wedge to the region's Franco-Italian heritage. Rather than a straightforward tasting, you'll hear stories about how geography, tradition and technique shape what lands on your plate—a sensory introduction to Mediterranean food culture told by someone who knows it firsthand.

Highlights

• Eight French and Italian wines spanning regional styles
• Four artisan cheeses selected to complement the wines
• Local host shares anecdotes about terroir and artisanal methods
• Tasting held in an authentic working cellar
• Fresh baguette included with each pairing
• Trilingual hosting: English, French, Italian

What to expect

You'll start in the cellar itself—a proper working space, not a polished tasting room—where your host will walk you through each wine and cheese. Expect a conversational pace: you're not rushing through flights, but rather pausing to understand how a particular vineyard's slope or a cheesemaker's aging process shapes flavour. The wines and cheeses are chosen to talk to each other, and the bread grounds each combination. Your host weaves in local knowledge about Nice's dual cultural identity, how proximity to Italy influences what's made here, and why certain producers matter. It's intimate and unhurried.

Good to know

Transport to the cellar is your responsibility; public transport runs nearby. Water is provided. If you want to buy bottles or extra cheese to take home, that's a separate transaction. The space is wheelchair accessible and welcomes service animals and prams.