11 Wine & Cheese Tastings to Build a Day Around

1.Tacoronte: Guided Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 481 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Our pick

Visit Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal for a two-hour guided look at a family winery dating to 1750. Taste Dragoblanco, Hollera, Monje Tradicional, and barrel-aged Listán Negro with four Canary Island cheeses. English and Spanish tours are available, with coastal views from the grounds.

“Wonderful experience! You get to know the whole process of vine production from the vineyard to the bottle while learning about the history of vine production on the Canary Islands, with a special treat at the end: The best goat cheeses I’ve ever tasted, masterfully matched to the volcanic vines of their own vineyard, simply amazing!”

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2.Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Top rated

Meet your cheese and wine master at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis. Wear a protective suit, visit the cool aging cellar, and taste seven cheeses with three paired wines and fresh baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Agathe, Gabriel, and Paul bring the lesson to life.

“Gabriel was so knowledgeable and we truly enjoyed the wine and cheese pairing. It was the perfect activity to do that didn’t feel very touristy, as our group was only 9-10 people.”

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3.Cálem Cellar with Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Visit Cálem’s active cellars and interactive museum with a live guide, then taste Late Bottle Vintage, Vintage, and 20-year tawny Port with goat cheese, São Jorge cheese, chocolate, crackers, and jam. Tours run in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French.

“Because we were there on a cold, rainy day we were the only people on the English tour so it was like a private tour for us! Matthew our guide was very informative and entertaining. Would recommend if you are interested in learning about the history and manufacturing of port wine. The tasting was a good way to compare the different varieties you just learned about.”

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4.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

From Queenstown, join Appellation Wine Tours at 1:30 pm for a small-group trip to three Gibbston Valley wineries. You’ll taste local wines, tour Gibbston Valley’s underground cave, enjoy a cheeseboard, and pass the Kawarau Bridge with guides such as Paul, Phil, John, Kate, or Al.

“Nice tour of 3 Gibson Valley wineries. Enjoyed 13 tastings at the 3 wineries. Tasting in the cave was a bonus. Our tour guide Al, was very knowledgeable and informative.”

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5.Experience Chianti & Cheese w/ 3 wineries & dairy visit—max 8 pp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338

Meet your guide at Grape Tours in Florence for a seven-hour Chianti outing limited to eight people. Visit three wineries, sample organic wines, tour a dairy, enjoy a Tuscan lunch, and return by van. The small group makes questions and personal guidance much easier.

“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”

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6.Tenerife Bodegas Monje Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Spend about 90 minutes at family-run Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal. An English-speaking guide leads you through the cellar and production areas, then pairs four local wines with four Canarian cheeses. Expect a small group, Atlantic views, and a tasting that may come before the tour.

“A short but really fun experience for couples. Our English guide was informative and funny. The 4 wines we tasted were delicious but that’s subjective. I enjoyed them even though most were dry, however my wife preferred the sweet ones. The cheeses that complemented the wines were delicious as well. A cheap but beautiful activity with great views along the country. Just far enough from the highway.”

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7.Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 6h 30m · from $166

Spend 6.5 hours cruising from Perth to the Swan Valley with Captain Cook Cruises WA. Enjoy a welcome drink, premium Western Australian wine, a shared lunch, four wines with macarons at Mandoon Estate, then dessert, more wine, river views, and crew entertainment on the way home.

“The trip was fabulous from the word go. All girl crew who were super friendly and extremely competent. The day was perfect with a nice mix of people. Definitely recommended!”

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8.Santiago de Querétaro: Pueblos Mágicos Cheese and Wine Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

Spend 10 hours visiting Tequisquiapan, Bernal, and a Querétaro winery. Taste 14 cheeses and two wines with a sommelier, tour Freixenet’s underground cava, and enjoy free time in both Pueblos Mágicos. The tour is in Spanish, though guides such as Andrés have sometimes assisted English speakers.

“Very nice guide and nice group of people. Everything was done in both english and spanish even though it had not been promised. That was very nice!”

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9.Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis for 90 minutes of cheese-making stories, seven French cheeses, three paired wines, and fresh baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Agathe, and Guillaume make the cellar lesson lively and personal.

“Interesting and enjoyable way to discover more about French cheese and wine. Guide was great and loved answering questions. Location is great and choice of cheese and wines inspired. We bought some wine at the end with a 10 % discount. Small group of 12”

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10.Cheese and Wine Route with 2 Towns, starting from Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $152

Travel from Querétaro with bilingual guide Alejandro to Tequisquiapan, Vina Tx, Freixenet Mexico, and Bernal. Expect regional cheese, limited wine tastings, a cellar tour 25 metres underground, and free time in Bernal. Pickup may cost extra outside the historic center.

“Had a great time. Our guide Allejandro was incredibly knowledgeable about the area’s history, as well as the modern ins and outs of the city. The cheese was great, as was the wine (though only one glass was complimentary with the tour - “quality over quantity”), and Bernal is a beautiful city. Recommended for folks who want a broad experience of the surrounding area.”

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11.Rías Baixas Albariño Experience: Winery Visit & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Join an English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Terras Gauda for a 90-minute visit through the O Rosal vineyards, cellar, production areas, and aging rooms. Finish with three white wines, including flagship bottles, paired with traditional Galician cheese. Groups are limited to eight adults.

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