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4 wine cellars for lovers of good vintages

Red, rosé, white… A true local product, wine represents one of the country's greatest riches. Fortunately for lovers of good vintages, there is no shortage of wine cellars in Paris. Zoom on our favorite addresses. – Le Rouge et le Verre Enthroned in rue Brunel, not far from the Palais des Congrès, Le Rouge et le Verre opened its doors in 2002. But it was only 2 years ago, at the dawn of the health crisis, that Anita took over this authentic establishment. Indeed, behind its pretty red frontage, we discover that Le Rouge et le Verre is neither a bar nor a restaurant… but a beautiful, typically Parisian wine cellar, which also serves as a table d'hôtes! The 600 wine references on offer – including many biodynamic and natural wines – are carefully chosen by Anita, who works directly with the producers. There is also a fine selection of champagnes, rums and other spirits... A paradise for lovers of fine bottles and the most knowledgeable connoisseurs. Especially since here, the corkage fee is not. All these beautiful...

FÉMINALISE: the wine competition that puts women in the spotlight

As the 15th edition of the Féminalise has just ended, Paris Select is highlighting this competition which has put women back at the heart of oenology since 2007. This is a meeting that the sharpest oenologists and other professionals in the sector surely know very well. . Created in 2007 by Didier Martin, FÉMINALISE is a global wine competition, which has a particularity that makes it a concept as strong as it is unique. All the wines in the running are tasted by a jury… made up exclusively of women from all over the world. Importers, salespeople, wine merchants, restaurateurs or sommeliers… Regardless of their profession, the 750 tasters a year are either knowledgeable professionals or seasoned enthusiasts. After their online registration, they are chosen on file, with their tasting faculties as the main criterion. Faculties that they will have to implement during the competition, by tasting all the wines blind, before rating them via a sheet with 39 control points. At the producer level, we do not find the same story. In fact, for…

La Coquillade Village, a luxurious haven of peace in the heart of Provence

Perched on a hill in the Luberon, this Relais & Châteaux establishment is a haven of peace with the appearance of a small village, combining Provençal charm with top-of-the-range hotel services… Immersion. After major works, La Coquillade Village was born in 2008, under the impetus of Carmen & Werner Wunderli, a Swiss couple in love with the south of France. As soon as you arrive, you are immediately seduced by the majestic driveway, lined with trees and lavender, leading to the estate. Built around an 2012th century hamlet – founded by Cistercian monks from the Abbaye de Sénanque, according to legend – Coquillade Village, which received the European Ecolabel in 63, has 42 magnificent rooms including XNUMX sumptuous suites, imprinted with softness and elegance. Stone walls, woodwork and ocher colours… Sober and uncluttered, the decoration in cream tones highlights exclusively noble materials. The fittings are signed by the biggest names: Starck for the toilets, local craftsmen for the woodwork and natural stone, not to mention the fabrics selected from famous manufacturers such as …

Bouillon Racine, the confidential broth of the Chartier brothers

Located between the Latin Quarter and Odéon since 1906, the famous Bouillon Racine by the Chartier brothers presents a superb Art Nouveau style. Immersion in this place classified as a Historic Monument… Bouillon Pigalle, Chartier or even Julien, it must be said, for a few years the broth (ancestor of Parisian breweries) has been on the rise! But in the capital, the one that stands out is none other than Bouillon Racine. Perpetuating the unique atmosphere of Paris in the 1900s, one is first of all seduced by its magnificent decor made of fretted woodwork, bevelled mirrors, opalines, marble mosaics and other glass pastes. As for the stoves, it is Alexandre Belthoise who is at the helm of the famous Parisian institution. For 15 years, it has been offering flavors that play subtly between contemporary French cuisine and traditional dishes. Made from fresh products and renewed with the seasons, they are 100% homemade since the only ones that are not made in the kitchens of the house are those of carefully chosen partners: the Parisian Escargot and the artisan...

5 cool activities for those who don't do the May 8 bridge

Because not everyone has the chance to take advantage of this new bridge to fly off to other horizons and have a perfect city break, Paris Select reveals 5 cool activities to do with friends or family... Follow the leader ! Test the escape game at the Opéra Garnier Since last June, the Palais Garnier has been hosting INSIDE OPÉRA, an escape game in the form of a unique immersive journey and if you haven't tried it yet, you absolutely have to check it out! The pitch? Lead the investigation and solve the mystery of the Phantom of the Opera. Thus, alone or in a team, you will go in search of clues by visiting the emblematic spaces of this sublime Parisian monument. The Grand Staircase, the Avant Foyer, the Grand Foyer, the Salon du Glacier or even the Phantom of the Opera box... Something to delight lovers of suspense, but also fans of history, art and architecture. Actors in period costumes scattered here and there will make this return to the past even more realistic... A great opportunity to (re)discover the fabulous interior of...