Speed Tasting: Who Will Be Your Company's Best Taster?
No need to be a sommelier to shine: just trust your senses (and your colleagues)
The Speed Tasting by Wine with Jasmina
The Speed Tasting is a 60-minute wine team building experience, where 6 wines are tasted blind across multiple rotating stands. Your teams debate, identify, and score points under the watchful eye of a bilingual sommelier, with a Joker to play for a precious hint at the decisive moment.
At the end, the winning team walks away with the coveted title of Best Nose of the Company.
They trust us
Why Choose Speed Tasting for Your Event
Short, energizing, premium. A few reasons among many to make Speed Tasting your next corporate event:
- A short format that fits anywhere. 60 minutes flat to fit into an afterwork, a seminar break, a kick-off, or a client evening.
- A team challenge that reveals personalities. The blind tasting puts everyone on equal footing. The winning team is almost never the one with the self-proclaimed wine experts.
- A premium experience hosted by a sommelier. Jasmina hosts in French or English: ideal for international teams based in Paris.
- A one-of-a-kind format. Rotation between stands, blind tasting, against the clock, with the Joker each team can play to get a hint from the sommelier.
- A memorable trophy. The title of Best Nose of the Company keeps circulating long after the closing glass, in conversations as in team memories.
Wine with Jasmina Venues for Your Speed Tasting
The Speed Tasting deserves a setting worthy of the experience. Wine with Jasmina handpicks exceptional Parisian venues, tailored to the spirit of your event:
- Vaulted cellars. Authentic atmosphere, heritage immersion, perfect for an event with strong emotional resonance.
- Modern spaces. Contemporary design, bright and airy, flexible layouts for groups of more than 50 people.
- Parisian lofts. Haussmann elegance reimagined, understated refinement, generous flow for guests.
- Partner network. Access to a portfolio of confidential venues, selected according to your needs in capacity, neighborhood, or aesthetic.
Wine with Jasmina can also host the experience directly at your own offices, with all the necessary equipment and glassware.
What are the themes of our tastings?
Jasmina wants to share her passion for wine and offers a variety of tasting workshops. Here are a few examples:
Wine Battle
French Wine Tour
Cheese and Wine
Champagne Only
Wine Casino
What are the best occasions for a wine Speed Tasting?
- ​Afterworks
- Bachelor.ette Parties​
- Birthdays
- Client Appreciation Events​
- Company Milestones​
- Educational Workshops​​
- Employee Recognition Events​
- Incentive Trips​
- Networking Events​
- Pre-Wedding Events​
- Retirement Parties​
- Seminars
- Team Building​
- Wine Clubs, etc.​
FAQ
How long does a Speed Tasting last?
The standard format lasts 1 hour: 10 minutes of briefing, 40 minutes of tasting across the stands, and 10 minutes of reveals and rankings. For groups of more than 80 people, we recommend extending to 1h30 to give every team enough time to rotate calmly between all stands.
What's the minimum number of participants?
The Speed Tasting welcomes 20 to 120 people. The format adapts to your group size: the number of tasting stands is tailored to ensure a steady flow and a smooth experience, whatever your configuration.
Is Speed Tasting open to wine novices?
Absolutely. The opening briefing gives every participant the keys to analyze a wine blind, with no prior knowledge required. That’s the real magic of the format: 9 times out of 10, the winning team isn’t the one with the self-proclaimed wine experts, but the one who knows how to listen, debate, and trust their senses.
Can it be hosted in French?
Yes, in both French and English. Jasmina is bilingual, and the Speed Tasting is regularly chosen by international companies based in Paris to bring mixed teams together. The teaching style remains the same in either language: clear, lively, accessible.
Can Speed Tasting fit into an existing seminar?
That’s actually its main use case. The 1-hour format fits naturally into an afterwork, a seminar break, a kick-off, a client evening, a product launch, or an end-of-year celebration. Jasmina coordinates with your events team to slot in seamlessly into your schedule.
Is an alcohol-free version available?
Yes, on request. Wine with Jasmina offers a mocktail version or alcohol-free wines integrated into the multi-stand format. The game logic stays the same: blind tasting, hints, rankings, and the title of Best Nose of the Company.