Even though the Parisian region isn’t notable for its wines these days, the capital boasts an impressive selection of excellent wine bars– from longstanding, humble […]
Some of the Best Wine Bars in Paris: Our Picks
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In Review: La Cave de Belleville, an Intimate Parisian Wine Bar
Up until recently, you’d be surprised to find a trendy wine bar in Belleville, a Parisian neighborhood that has been a thriving center of working-class […]
Paroles de Fromagers: For Superb Cheese and Wine-Tasting in Paris
If you’re at all interested in attending a cheese-tasting workshop in Paris, this unassuming little shop, tasting bar, and “cheese school” may be just the […]
Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin: A Modern Temple to Wine
It would take a 21st-century team of curators and wine experts for Bordeaux to get its Cité du Vin, a massive complex dedicated to wine […]
Inside the Paris Wine Museum (M. Musée du Vin)
Aside from the humble baguette, there is perhaps no other staple more common in French homes than the bottle of wine. Parisians have the luxury […]
Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tastings in Paris: How to Enjoy?
The French may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but on the third Thursday of November they find something of their own to be thankful for: wine. To be […]
Best Wine Bars & Tasting Rooms in Bordeaux City Center
A few years ago, I spent a little under six weeks living and working in Bordeaux, as I prepared to write a local guide. Like […]
In Review: The Grand Pigalle Hotel in Paris
Situated in South Pigalle, a formerly seedy Parisian district that’s recently been colonized by hipsters, foodies and fashionistas, the Grand Pigalle Hotel has only been […]
Review: Au Sauvignon, a Paris Wine Bar That Transcends Trendy
Au Sauvignon is a Paris wine bar that’s been owned and operated by the same family since 1954, opening around the corner from the iconic […]
