Wine Battle in Paris: Wine Tasting as a Team Competition
What Is a Wine Battle?
A Wine Battle is a comparative and interactive tasting that pits wines against each other, blind.
Also known as the Duel of Terroirs, this format breaks away from the codes of classic wine tasting.
The concept is simple. You taste 6 wines served blind, organized into themed duels.
For each wine, your team tries to identify the grape variety, style, and origin. You vote. You debate.
The sommelier awards points for every correct guess.
The top-performing team walks away with bottles unveiled during the grand final reveal.
Duration: 2-hour challenge. From 12 to 100 participants. In Paris or at your offices.
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Possible Themes for Your Wine Battle
Each Wine Battle is custom-designed around a strong theme.
Three iconic examples to inspire yours:
Bordeaux vs. Burgundy: The legendary duel. Two reigning regions, two opposing philosophies. The Bordeaux blend facing the purity of Burgundian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Pinot Noir Across 3 Continents: One grape, three worlds. Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand. The same grape writes radically different stories depending on climate and soil.
The Many Faces of Chardonnay: From mineral Chablis to opulent Meursault, all the way to New World Chardonnays. A chameleon grape that reveals the winemaker’s craft.
You can also dream up your own theme: wines from your home region, a match with your corporate colors, or a focus on a grape variety your team holds dear.
Why Choose Jasmina's Wine Battle?
A Trilingual Sommelier, Judge at the Paris Wine Cup
Jasmina Urosevic hosts in French, English, and Serbian.
Internationally recognized expertise, shared like a conversation, never a lecture.
Wines from Sustainable Estates
No mass-produced labels. Only family-owned, eco-conscious estates, selected for their character.
Your guests discover hidden-gem winemakers.
At Your Place or in an Exceptional Venue
Vaulted wine cellars, Haussmann-style apartments, contemporary lofts.
Or at your offices: Jasmina travels anywhere in Paris and the surrounding region.
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:
Speed Tasting
French Wine Tour
Cheese and Wine
Champagne Only
Wine Casino
What are the best occasions for a French wine tour in Paris?
- ​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 Does a Wine Battle Actually Work?
A Wine Battle unfolds in several stages orchestrated by Jasmina.
First, the forming of teams and an introduction to the keys of tasting: color, aromas, textures, tannins. Then 3 rounds of blind duels across 6 wines total: same grape on different terroirs, contrasting major regions, same grape under two winemaking visions. For each wine, your team tastes, debates, and votes. The sommelier awards the points. Finally, the grand reveal rewards the sharpest team with bottles to share.
Total duration: 2-hour challenge.
What's the Difference Between Wine Battle, Speed Tasting, and a Classic Tasting Workshop?
Three formats, three approaches:
- Wine Battle (Duel of Terroirs): team competition over 6 wines across 3 themed duels, a comparative and stimulating format (2 hours, 12 to 100 people).
- Speed Tasting: fast-paced timed tasting in teams, a short cocktail-hour format (1 hour), perfect for breaking the ice in large groups.
- Classic Tasting Workshop: educational and linear, focused on learning without the competitive edge (2 hours – 2h30).
The Wine Battle is the most comparative and the most educational among the competitive formats.
How Much Does a Wine Battle Cost for a Corporate Team?
The Wine Battle is offered through a custom quote, delivered within 24 to 48 hours.
The final price depends on three variables: number of participants, level of the wine selection and theme, and chosen venue.
Everything is included in the price: 6 wines, hosting by Jasmina, bottles awarded to the winning team. No hidden fees.
Can the Wine Battle Be Organized at Our Company Offices?
Yes, absolutely. Jasmina travels throughout Paris and the surrounding region with her tasting equipment.
Meeting room, event space, terrace, rooftop: the Wine Battle adapts to any space with tables that can host 12 to 100 participants.
If you’d prefer an exceptional venue, Wine With Jasmina will select for you a vaulted wine cellar, a Haussmann-style apartment, or a hidden Parisian gem.
Do You Need to Know About Wine to Take Part in a Wine Battle?
No prior knowledge is required.
The Wine Battle opens with an introduction to the keys of tasting: Jasmina shares the right reflexes to read color, aromas, textures, and tannins.
The comparative format makes every duel accessible to everyone. Beginners and seasoned enthusiasts both find their place.
By the end, all participants leave with a new way of reading wine and the urge to learn more.