This shop in Épernay, close to the train station, has a fabulous assortment of champagne. They also…read moresell racks, buckets, and other champagne souvenirs and paraphernalia. There is also a bar. The owner is very nice and accommodating. I will be back!!

I always hate to say this, but the portions here were huge. The food was great, but my god. I…read morealmost went into some zombie food coma. Very thorough and interesting wine list especially for champagne as you'd expect. Lots of Classic French fare. There was a tasty but large foie gras pate. There was a huge plate of smoked salmon. There were like a zillion large scallops on my entree. The cheese course was ridiculously large after all of this. For dessert we had a nice dessert sampler. Everything was delicious (mint chocolate chip ice cream!) and it was oddly a nice size. The food was very good. Staff was friendly with our lack of French. But, my good portions were big.

After doing a tour and tasting at Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin (VCP), we decided to stop by La Vinocave…read moreon our way back to the Reims train station. This shop is located on the Place Drouet D'Erlon which is lined with restaurants, chocolatiers, patisseries, bars and cafés and is a 5 minute walk from the station. My sister needed to buy a specific Champagne brand as a belated wedding gift for a friend who loves Champagne. She wanted to buy a bottle of Ruinart Champagne (Ruinart's the oldest champagne house in France). The people at VCP recommended that we visit La Vinocave to buy Ruinart. We took their advice and we were not disappointed. My sister was able to buy a Ruinart at the price point she was willing to pay. I really really wanted to buy something to bring home but I packed light for this trip and I did not have room for more things! They have so many different brands of Champagne! I have not never even heard of many of them. It's worth coming in here just to see the collection and learn or get a recommendation from the very knowledgeable owner!

This craft beer store is a welcome find just outside of Paris (an easy 5 min walk from La Défense)…read more It stocks Belgian and French beers, with around 300 varieties. Belgian beer making up the vast majority (and rightly so). It also proposes variety packs of beers, based on a theme. My favourite is the 'world champions' which is a selection of the winners of the World Beer Awards. Great customer service (including English) and clear labelling system throughout the store which indicates beer type, strength, flavour etc. It has a refund policy for glass bottles and plastic crates, to encourage recycling. Basically you get a small refund when you return your empties, and the bottles and crates get reused (starting at €0.10 for a small bottle). This also saves you a little - think of all those other glass bottles that you are paying for, but not getting any money back when you put them in the recycle bin.

Well it has happened. Somehow I missed it for the first year of existence but the 92 now has a real…read morecraft beer institution in Courbevoie. This bottle shop turned casual tasting bar is a welcome sign to beer fans in the surrounding towns of the western Parisian suburbs. People outside Paris like good beer!!?! They have a terrific selection of the beers from the region's best brewers. They also have just about all the traditional Belgian beers you could want - with some Germans thrown in there for sport - and all this at a great price thanks to the fact that they recover the bottles to get back the deposit. They also have a selection of chips and cold cuts/cheese to enjoy with any bottles you decide to taste "sur place". They even have a couple solid beers (one local and one Belgian last time I went) on tap for 4 euros the half pint. There are tables inside and outside and chilled brews waiting to be tasted. The owner is great, quite friendly, and delivers quick and professional service. He clearly knows his product. Go get your beer geek on and bring a bag for the six pack you will undoubted take home. I'm going back soon to restock my fridge. I'll taste before I buy of course (and take the bus home). :D

If you're in Paris and you need a shot of GOOD tequila, this is the ONLY place to find repasado or…read moreanejo tequila. The selection is limited but it's on the better side of tequila think Don Julio and Casa Nobles. They also have the staple, all versions of Patron. You're welcome.

In the midst of a giant tourist trap, here is a small store offering delicious wines, saving our…read morepicnic. Have a picnic at Sacre Coeur, get your wine here!

Benjamin provided the hight level of quality service when I visited the store. When he didn't have…read morewhat I needed, he made a call, had it sent to the store so I didn't have to run around Paris looking. Highly recommend you check out this shop.

Excellent customer service. Very knowledgeable staff who are also very approachable. Selection of…read moreregional wines is also impressive; wines are available from a wide range of price points.