Belleville Unbottled!
Service Description
Explore today's Belleville with this convivial winebar crawl. The quarter's long history with wine has evolved into one of the most dynamic neighbourhoods for natural wines and real food, served simply and with flare. This tour takes you on an insider's journey to some of the best winebars in the city, tantalizing your tastebuds and awakening all your senses. Starting at one of the city's hidden wine-producing vineyards, the once prolific vines of Belleville have been reduced to a small plot in the Parc de Belleville as a reminder of this quarters dynamic wine history. Planted to Pinot Meunier from Champagne and Chardonnay from Burgundy in a little corner at the top of the park, the slopes of the Parc de Belleville provide one of the best views of the city. Evening and afternoons only. Includes tastings in 3 wine shops / bars with seasonal nibbles. Minimum 6 participants Includes • Visit of the secret vineyard of Belleville • Wine history of the quarter • Background to viticulture and agriculture • Three wine tastings in three winebars • Delicious shared plates of seasonal foods prepared with passion Time & Cost • 3-4 hours long (with the possibility of carrying on after the tour) • 115€ per person vineyard visit, winebar tastings and shared plates • Exclusive (min 8, max 12 wine enthusiasts) • Natural, organic & biodynamic wines • Very easy (about 1 to 2 kilometres of walking) Practical info • Start time 5:30pm (or upon request min 8) • Available weekends (not Sundays) • Please let us know if you have food allergies or intolerances. This tour generally includes gluten (bread), dairy (raw cheese) and possibly fish (ex. oysters, smoked salmon) • Need to be able to taste wine and walk • Not for children (minimum 16 years old) • Minimum 8 wine enthusiasts (combined & private bookings)