WINE-TASTING CLASSES
Thanks to a long-standing collaboration with the wine bar VIETA and the sommelier Janis Volkinšteins, the French institute invites you to join us on a journey into the world of wine!
The wine-tasting classes offer an opportunity to explore and enjoy French wines from different regions and pair them with matching snacks.
The classes are held in Latvian.
Dates and Themes – Autumn–Winter 2026 Session
- 18/09/2026, 17:00–18:30 — The most important wine‑producing regions of France
- 30/10/2026, 17:00–18:30 — The quality hierarchy of Burgundy, including Premiers Crus and Grands Crus
- 27/11/2026, 17:00–18:30 — Taste like a professional! Discover how wine aromas develop and how to identify wines during a blind tasting
- 18/12/2026, 17:00–18:30 — Tasting of Bonnaire Champagne. Exclusive meeting with winemaker Jean‑Emmanuel Bonnaire
Price per course: 55 EUR
Location: French Institute of Latvia, 9 Rainis Boulevard, Riga