The Bordeaux Wine School pavilion

At the heart of the wine festival, the Bordeaux Wine School Pavilion awaits you for a fun and sensory break. Guided by passionate experts, test your taste buds and discover wine from a whole new angle, whether you're a novice, the curious or a connoisseur!

Important: A Pass 10+ is required to take part in La Scène workshops. You can book your workshop directly from your order confirmation email.

Fun and learning with the Bordeaux Wine School

The Bordeaux Wine School Pavilion welcomes you to three different areas, where you can discover more about Bordeaux wines and have fun at the same time!

2025 PROGRAMME - La Scène (The Stage)

With your Tasting Pass, take part in one of the 30-minute fun workshops on the Scène side, simply by booking and presenting your pass.

2 tastings per workshop
A 10+ Pass will be required at the entrance.

Five essential and (re)creative themes are proposed to introduce you to Bordeaux wines. You can book your workshop directly from the order confirmation e-mail.

Blind tasting - The must

Embark on a tour of the Bordeaux vineyards and its grape varieties, punctuated by fascinating olfactory exercises. Every day at 11.30am and 4.45pm.

Wine & Cheese - The French Way

Travel through mouth-watering pairings while filling up on knowledge and anecdotes about this culinary pairing that is the envy of the world. Every day at 1.45pm, 3.15pm and 5.30pm.

Bordeaux sparkles - The trendy one

Immerse yourself in a moment of pure festive effervescence, in the (re)discovery of a delicious product that is 100% local and convivial. Every day at 2.30pm and 4pm.

Let's eat! - The gourmet

Here, we whet our appetites with unsuspected combinations of flavours, as simple as they are effective for every gourmet moment of the summer... Every day at 12.15pm, 1pm and 6.15pm.

Rock'n'wine - The mythical

Go through a wine tasting like you would a musical score: the experience not to be missed that sets the party alight every evening! Every day at 7pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm, 9.15pm and 10pm.

PROGRAM 2025 - The experimental space

With free access and no need to book, other explorations await you at the Bordeaux Wine School Pavilion!

AT THE COUNTER

1. The vine in the kitchen

With ingredients picked in the heart of the vineyard, you can cook a recipe that is both appetizing and surprising, and that goes naturally with Bordeaux wines.
11:30 - 12:10 - 12:50 - 20 minute workshops

2. Varietal bar

At the counter, no glass or bottle, but three mysterious single-variety wines: so who is who? Guided by our trainer, drop the codes of tasting to better know and understand the signature of Bordeaux wines: the blend. This explosive experience is like no other!
1:30 to 5:40 p.m. - 20-minute workshops - Continuous

3. At dusk... The Bordeaux Tonic!

Take control of your cocktail! With the help of our mixologist, twist a different Bordeaux wine each evening: Dry white, sweet white, Crémant and Rosé.
Titillate your senses to simply understand the notion of balance and learn how to sublimate these wines to spice up your aperitifs!
6 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. - 20-minute workshops - Continuous

AROUND THE TABLE

1. Wine’s up

Throughout the three stages of tasting: guess or have someone else guess the mystery wine in pairs. A fascinating game to learn the codes of wine tasting in pairs... where deconstructing your sensations can turn out to be deliciously funny!
11:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. - 15-minute workshops - Continuous

2. Summer reds

Come on board for a tasting of fresh, vibrant red wines! Do you enjoy red wines even in the hottest weather? Let yourself be tempted by a tasting of chilled red wines and leave with the keys to knowing which types of red wine to serve chilled.
3:30 to 5:35 p.m. - 15-minute workshops

3. At dusk... The Wine Casino!

A game mat, some chips, a glass of wine: place your bets! Will you be able to bet on the right answers in this blind tasting? Our trainer leads the game: try your luck, build up your knowledge and enjoy the atmosphere! We bet you'll remember this mystery wine for a long time...
6pm to 11pm - 15-minute workshops - Continuous