Private Bespoke French Wine Events

Tailored French wine tastings, private dinners and intimate wine-led experiences created around your guests, your occasion and the French art de vivre.

French Cellar creates private bespoke French wine events in Oakham, Rutland and selected UK locations, including wine tastings, wine and cheese nights, private dinners and premium experiences featuring exclusive Maison Cavaillé wines.

A Private French Wine Experience Built Around You

French Cellar private events are designed for people who want more than a standard wine tasting. Every experience is shaped around the occasion, the guests, the setting and the style of wines you want to explore. From relaxed evenings at home to polished private dinners and premium client hospitality, French Cellar brings exclusive French wines, thoughtful storytelling and the spirit of l’art de vivre to your table.

Based in Oakham, Rutland, French Cellar imports exclusive wines from Maison Cavaillé and curates experiences that feel personal, intimate and memorable. The format can be simple and sociable or more structured and gastronomic, depending on your event. Guests can discover French regions, grape varieties and winemaking stories that often sit outside the obvious supermarket selection, with each bottle selected to create conversation as well as enjoyment.

Private events can be hosted in the comfort of your own home or at a carefully chosen venue. For local clients, French Cellar is well placed for Oakham, Uppingham, Stamford, Rutland Water, Melton Mowbray, Leicester and surrounding areas. Selected events can also be arranged further afield when the format and guest numbers are suitable.

Event Formats Available

A bespoke French wine event can be built around one clear theme or a wider tasting journey. Popular formats include private French wine tasting evenings, French wine and cheese nights, Maison Cavaillé discovery tastings, birthday and anniversary wine experiences, corporate wine tastings, client entertainment evenings and private French wine dinners.

Each event can include a guided selection of wines, tasting notes, regional storytelling, food pairing suggestions and a hosted conversation that helps guests understand what they are drinking without making the evening feel formal or intimidating. The aim is to make every guest feel included, whether they are confident wine lovers or simply curious to learn more.

French Cellar can also help shape the gifting element of an event. Selected bottles, premium French wine gifts or curated hampers can be added for hosts, guests, clients or special recipients, making the experience continue beyond the evening itself.

Why Book with French Cellar?

French Cellar combines local hospitality in Oakham with direct access to French wine expertise and the Maison Cavaillé heritage. Maison Cavaillé was established in 1949 and is now represented by the third and fourth generation of the family. That connection gives French Cellar a distinctive story to share: these are not anonymous bottles chosen from a generic list, but wines connected to real people, family history and French regional character.

The team behind French Cellar includes Thomas, originally from France and experienced in the French wine industry, alongside Nitesh in Oakham and Maison Cavaillé family expertise. This mix of hospitality, local presence and producer knowledge gives each private event a more authentic and personal feel.

The result is a private event that is premium without being stiff, informative without being lecture-like and memorable without relying on overcomplicated presentation. It is French wine, French culture and warm hospitality brought together for your occasion.

What Your Event Can Include

Your private event can include a tailored tasting theme, selected French wines, Maison Cavaillé bottles, wine and cheese pairing options, food pairing suggestions, a hosted tasting experience, background stories on the regions and producers, premium gifting options, and support with the running order of the evening.

Because each event is bespoke, the final selection depends on the occasion, guest profile, venue, availability and budget. A relaxed birthday evening may need a different wine journey from a corporate client tasting, while an anniversary dinner may benefit from a more intimate and celebratory selection.

To begin, French Cellar will discuss your date, number of guests, location, occasion, preferred style and any food pairing plans. From there, the team can shape a French wine experience that feels carefully chosen rather than off-the-shelf.