For some, it’s the sight of daffodils pushing up through new grass. For us, the arrival of Spring is heralded by the return of wine tastings at Caves Augé.
Alice Feiring explains how deep kissing factors into the natural wine movement, François Chidaine blasts InterLoire, Lettie Teague and Aaron Ayscough praise some local wine lists, and Paris gets its first Tiki Bar.
Bruno Verjus checks into L’Auberge du 15, François-Régis Gaudry scouts a “top-level” sushi spot, and Adam Wayda falls victim to Hermé’s flacks.
Happy Plates
- Pudlo is charmed by Qui Plume la Lune and the poetic efforts of chef Jacky Ribault. He finds the cooking to be “alive and generous,” and the desserts “witty,” citing a sablé rhubarbapapa (barbe à papa = cotton candy). [Gilles Pudlowski]
Hells No
- John Talbott continues to play the contrarian, rating Le Pantruche, even lower than that “miserable excuse for a restaurant,” La Maison Mère. Blame the inedible beef cheeks. [John Talbott's Paris]
- The venerable P-Wells says “no thanks” to Auguste, calling the efforts of chef Gaël Orieux “terribly misguided and without a clear direction.” The “sad and tasteless fish was set in a mushy bed of pumpkin puree and simply left me without an appetite.” Yeeowch. [Patricia Wells]
Free (or really cheap) Wine Tastings in Paris December 3 (Friday) at La Dernière Goutte: a free “Happy Hour” tasting with winemaker Julien Labat (Jura) accompanied by a good Comté from the same region. From 4:30-7:30pm at 6 rue de Bourbon le Château, 75006. December 4 (Saturday) at La Dernière Goutte: a free tasting [...]
A deep trove of natural wine, Augé plays host to legendary sidewalk tastings in the fall. One of the city’s oldest wine shops.
Free Tastings July 10 (Saturday) at Caves Augé: “Bulle” tasting featuring sparkling wines and ciders, excluding Champagne, from all over France (free). Last big tasting at Augé this season. From 11am-7pm at 116 boulevard Haussmann, 75008. June 10 (Saturday) at La [...]
Free Tastings June 18 (Friday) at Le Vin en Tête Batignolles: Tasting with winemaker from Domaine Meyer (Alsace) from 6:30-9pm at 30 rue des Batignolles, 75017. June 19 (Saturday) at Caves Augé: Tasting featuring wines from the Loire valley (free). From 11am-7pm at 116 boulevard Haussmann, 75008. June 19 (Saturday) at La [...]
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