The Authentica experience

Authentica invites you to discover Burgundy and its prestigious vineyards classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site starting from Beaune and Dijon. You will be accompanied by experts in Burgundy and its wines: sommeliers, winemakers, oenologists, tour guides… all are committed to making you experience an unforgettable moment. According to your desires, we take you on private wine tours or small group tours (8 people maximum) starting from Dijon and Beaune. Whether you’re a connoisseur, a sommelier, a winemaker, or a beginner, our drivers/guides will meet your expectations. Our best ambassadors are our guests, who have rated us no. 1 on Tripadvisor since 2008. This rating reflects the customer satisfaction that we expect of ourselves on a daily basis.

Portrait of Sébastien – Sommelier
“The dream, my dream, which I will be pleased to share with you.”

“Coming from a family spread all over France, I developed a certain taste for the regional specialties very early on. At age 17, I turned to hotel school, I left with a vocational baccalaureate in the Art of Entertaining in my hand, and I reached England.

“After 6 months of working on my Frenglish at a little restaurant that was so Frenchy, so romantic, I went to pursue my dreams on the French side in Paris, where I worked at a three-Michelin-star restaurant, Pierre Gagnaire, for five years.

“After passing through Switzerland, I returned to Saumur in the Loire valley. At that time, my thirst for wine was becoming increasingly intense, and after several encounters, I set off again on the roads of France toward Beaune, where school awaited me again at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune, the school of choice for winemakers around the world.

“With my diploma in hand, I joined forces with a local winemaker, Fanny Sabre, and we started a wine bar together in the commune of Pommard. For 5 years, I sought out the great wines from small winemakers, sensitive to their work, the respect for the soil and nature, wines without inputs and other organic or biodynamic products.

Portrait of Antonin – Sommelier, WSET Level 3 / 4 –
“My motivation is to make you happy & curious!”

“I grew up in Grenoble and I developed a real passion for wine through my studies in hotel management in Montreal. My studies were mainly focused on the sommelier profession… then I became one. I practiced in the profession in Montreal, Toronto, and the Canadian Rockies.

“I quickly understood that wine wasn’t just about restaurant life, but also history, geography, geology, and so many other things.

“I completed my WSET Level 3 in Toronto in 2017 and I’m currently finishing Level 4 in London. Crazy about wine and a former sommelier, Burgundy seemed to be an obvious choice for me.
“The best feeling for me is knowing that my customers have had a great time, but also that I inspired them to dig deeper into the subject. I would describe myself as a great host, very passionate and dedicated to what I do. See you very soon!”

“I wanted to dig even deeper and share this ever-growing passion, and so I turned to wine tourism. That was how I became a guide at Authentica Tours, de facto combining travel and wine, the art of entertaining and French savoir-vivre. The dream, my dream, which I will be pleased to share with you.”