Private Wine & Chocolate Tasting

from $412

Duration

2 hours

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Very Easy

Over two hours, our oenologist will help you unlock the secrets of French wine tasting. Our wine expert will teach you how to enjoy wine with more than just your sense of taste, and to associate certain types of chocolates (depending on the type of experience you choose), with different varieties of wine to develop your olfactory senses – all within a unique setting dating back to Paris in the early 1900s.

In an intimate, friendly and cozy atmosphere, you will learn to savor wine by using the senses of sight, of smell and of taste. Be ready to discover some very surprising combination of flavors! You will also find out everything you’ve always wanted to know about oenology : the different grape varieties, the different technical terms, the process of wine making… whether you're a complete novice or a fine connoisseur, our oenologist will happily answer all of your questions. Get your curiosity satisfied thanks to this fun class, and bring back home some great facts and some real knowledge about wine that will dazzle your friends and family.

Inclusions

Three varieties of wine
Three varieties of chocolate

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad), Ajlun Jordan

Delve into Jordan’s medieval past on this trip to Ajloun Islamic Castle from Amman. Take in the countryside views as you travel into northern Jordan with your private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver, visit this picture book 12th-century Muslim fortress, built under Saladin’s rule to help limit incursions by the Crusaders and protect nearby iron mines. Cross the moat to explore the maze-like chambers and courts; visit the small museum to learn about Ajloun’s eventful history; and climb the towers to absorb the spectacular views over the surrounding mountains, forests, and olive groves. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle and English-Speaking Driver.

Ajloun Nature Reserve, Ajlun Jordan

Upgrade your tour with Roe Deer Trail, this short circular self-guided easy trail starts at the campsite and offers great views over the reserve. Not far from the campsite you will find an old stone wine press. Early in the morning, you may be lucky enough to see Roe deer before you return to the visitor center.

Ajloun Nature Reserve, Ajlun Jordan

Upgrade your tour with Rasoun Trail, this guided moderate trail, begins at the Reserve’s Visitor Center; you will hike through thick, healthy woodlands filled with Oak, Pistachio, and oriental Strawberry trees. Take a short detour to view a ruined wine press before you pass one of the oldest Strawberry trees in the Reserve on your way down into the valley.

The trail climbs 1000m above sea level at Eagle’s View Point descending to Rasoun village, and then you will be transferred to visit the Soap House at the Royal Academy for Nature Conservation where the local women of Ajloun follow the traditional process of making Orjan pure Olive Oil soap.

Ajloun Nature Reserve, Ajlun Jordan

Upgrade your tour with the Biscuit House Experience, this is your destination for some scrumptious Jordanian delicacies. Every morning, dozens of cookie batches are baked freshly using only premium local products. For this experiential challenge, you will be guided to make your own (kusmat) bread; a traditional northern Jordanian delicacy which is served on holidays and joyous occasions. To keep your loaf fluffy, generous amounts of locally harvested and pressed olive oil is added. Participants will get to enjoy their baking along with a steaming cup of aromatic tea with the scenic view of Ajloun Forest. It is worth all the while!