Paris Independent Wine Growers’ Salon Nov 26-30
November 24, 2009
Illustrations Michel Tolmer
Paris is not only a great place to drink wine, it’s also a great place to buy—especially this week. From November 26-30, 2009, the annual Independent Wine Growers’ Salon (Salons des Vins des Vignerons Indépendents) will take place at Paris’ Porte de Versailles. This event is the perfect occasion to taste and discover lesser known wines from small producers, and to stock up on great finds for the holiday season.
At this special event, you can sample wines from every region of France, and speak to the winemakers themselves about their products. Looking for something specific? Check the website (in French) beforehand, where you can search for specific wines by appellation (region) or vigneron/domaine (winemaker or vineyard).
Salon des Vignerons Independant
Location: Porte de Versailles, Paris Metro: Porte de Versailles Line 12 & Tramway Line 3
Date: Novemeber 26-29 (10am-8pm), November 30 (10am-6pm)
Price of entry: 6 Euros (3 Euros for students); children under 15 enter free if accompanied by an adult
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Written by Tory Hoen for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.
All Illustrations Michel Tolmer
Written by Tory Hoen
After attending Brown University and spending two years in New York, Tory bought a one-way ticket to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a writer (and of drinking wine at lunch). During her time in the City of Light, she chronicled the euphoric highs and the laughable lows of ex-pat life on her blog, A Moveable Beast. Though she's now based in New York, she travels frequently to Montreal and Brazil, and she'll use just about any excuse to jet to Paris ("I ran out of fleur de sel"). A regular contributor to Hip Paris, Tory also writes for New York Magazine, Time Out New York, and she is a co-author of Gradspot.com's Guide To Life After College.
Website: http://www.toryhoen.com/
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This is a wonderful way to taste wine and learn a lot. Bring a backpack and a bag to carry back your discoveries!