When: every day except Sunday 10h30 to 12h30
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car – see above for details).
This class includes a copy of our guide to wine appreciation with ready reckoners to help you recognise varietals, age of wine and well-known appellations.
Introduction to French Wine on a working organic wine estate:

• History of Wine,
• Winegrowing methods,
• French Wines and Appellations,
• the theory of wine-tasting
• practical wine-tasting with 2 white wines, 2 red wines and a dessert wine that give a flavour of the region and its varietals

The minimum reservation is 2 people. Book now or scroll down for more options.

‘A fine class, very informative! Should be part of every holiday to the Dordogne,’ Susie, Chateau de Fayolle, France

When: every day except Sunday 10h30 to 13h30
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car or train – see above for details).

This 2 hour tour of the vineyard is followed by lunch and includes a copy of our guide to wine & food pairing and is designed to enhance your ability to match wine and food. You will learn the key principles of wine and food pairing by experiencing them. New knowledge guaranteed.

• 10h30 – 12h00 Wine tour with explanation of terroir and of the history of the region
• 12h – 12.30 Wine tasting and theory of Wine and Food Pairing
• 12.30 – 13.30 Practical wine and Food Pairing – we taste 2 white wines, 2 red wines and one dessert wine with a cheese platter to experience the principles of wine and food pairing.

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When: every day except Sunday 13h30 to 15h30
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car – see above for details).
A two hour introduction to wine-making and its effects on wine including tasting of five wines that offer the opportunity to understand wine-making’s effect on the wine. Includes a tour of the winery and a step by step walk through the winemaking process. Minimum booking 2.
‘Excellent class. What clarity,’ Jim Grimes, Irelan

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The Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wine-tasting and class

Come and taste your vinous dreams! Caro will demystify the grand cru systems of France, offer tips on where to find good value and you will taste five Grand Crus.

Price includes our pocket guide to French Grand Crus, tasting these exclusive wines and light snacks. This class is only available to groups of six or more.

For pricing for a smaller group & to book email caro@frenchwineadventures.com.

‘A great history of the grand cru classification and great tasting’ Mel Cooper, UK

‘I last did a wine course more than 20 years ago. I had forgotten how much fun it was!’
Wendy from the UK

When: every day except Sunday 10h30 to 15h30
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car or train – see above for details).
A wine-tasting discovery day that takes place on a working organic vineyard and winery in a state of the art ecological tasting room and wine school easily accessible by train from Bordeaux. During this day class/ tour you will discover the history of wine of the Bordeaux region, winegrowing, wine types, varietals, geography and how the Aquitaine region compares to other french regions, terroir and the art of winetasting.
Then we explore the principles of wine and food pairing followed by a cheese pairing platter matched with five wines that illustrates the principles of wine and food matching looking over the Chateau Feely organic vineyards. In the afternoon we explore wine making with a visit to the winery. You depart with a copy of a wine appreciation pocket guide and a wine and food pairing pocket guide. This course is organised for two people or more and can be taken at any time.

‘What a stunning day. Wonderful wine, food and company.’

‘So interactive and friendly: a must do!’

To create a very special day you can upgrade your tour to Play Winemaker for a Day (190 euro per person) and blend your own special bottle of wine to take home. On this special day tour we explore the fine art of blending and you create your own unique blend from a selection of barrel samples. You then bottle, label and cork it to take your own special cuvee home (see below).

When: possible any day except Sunday 10h30 to 16h
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car or train – see above for details).
Are you a wine buyer, importer, consultant, teacher or specialist eager to know about organic and biodynamic wine? What are the rules for it in Europe and elsewhere? Can you trust the certification? What does it mean for your wine lover clients? What are
the benefits? Come to Chateau Feely a working organic and biodynamic farm to learn the ins and outs of biodynamic and organic winegrowing and winemaking. For groups of more than 2 please contact us for pricing.

10h30-12h30: Vineyard. Walk in the vineyard and explanation of organic viticulture and what it means technically. Looking at soil; machinery, vines. The soil science behind why organic works. The biodynamic approach in the vineyard and how this
helps the vines.

12h30-14h: tasting of six organic and biodynamic wines followed by wine and food pairing lunch
14h-16h: Winery. Visit to winery and explanation of organic vinification and what it means technically. Levels legislated in EU regulations (and beyond): SO2, adding yeasts and other products for organic and biodynamic. What it means for the
taste. What it means for the consumer.

Minimum 2 people. For one person or for groups of 4 or more please contact us for pricing. Email caro@frenchwineadventures.com to book your wine class.

When: possible any days except Sundays
Where: Chateau Feely, Saussignac (reach us by car or train – see above for details).

Lunch is included on all three days.

Day One Topics:

• History of wine, winegrowing including a visit to the vineyard, terroir,
• key varietals and geography, understanding wine labels and wine storage,
• theory of wine tasting
• Principles of wine and food pairing with a lunch that illustrates the principles of wine and food matching matched with 5 wines
• Wine making including a visit into the winery, wine types

Day Two Topics:

• French Appellations, how they work, the styles to expect
• Explanation of the key French Wine Regions and what they are famous for
• Tasting of sample white wines from key wine regions of France
• Tasting of sample red wines from key wine regions of France

Day Three Topics:

• Explanation of Grand crus and Grand cru classé systems in France
• Visit St Emilion to explore and taste Grand Crus and Grand Cru Classés
• Wrap up of all the topics covered. Quizz available for those who wish to text their knowledge.

With this course you receive 3 pocket guides: the Pocket Guide to French Wine, the Pocket Guide to wine and food pairing and the pocket guide to French Grand Cru Classés. Minimum 2 people. Price includes lunches. Reservation required. Available all year round. email caro@frenchwineadventures.com to book.

If you want to feel confident about choosing wine, commenting on wine and tasting wine for your business engagements or for those all important dates with your lover this course is for you. This two day private course with wine expert Caro Feely will give you the tools and experience you need to feel confident about wine selection and about chatting with sommelliers at top restaurants. Building your wine and wine tasting knowledge and skill in a private setting at a beautiful organic and biodynamic estate with a certified wine school. Email caro@frenchwineadventures.com to book your private wine class today.

French Wine Adventures was a WSET approved programme provider 2010-2022 and had a 100% pass rate.

WSET level 2 – discontinued

French Wine Adventures was a WSET approved programme provider 2010-2022 and had a 100% pass rate.