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What is it about France that makes me believe like it’s Okay to drink an entire bottle of wine at midday in your hotel in Paris? I suppose it’s the fact that there are so loads of places that make it simple-nearly not possible not-to do just that.
My hands-down preferred location in Paris for a boozy Sunday lunch is Le Verre Volé, the model Parisian wine bar and living proof that simplicity is the top secret to pleasure-and pleasantness. There’s not anything better than a leisurely lunch of shared little dishes and an interesting bottle of wine, followed by a drunken amble the length of the Canal St. Martin (I have yet to fall in!), most expected followed by a nap. Afternoons like this make me question, “Does life get any better than this?” and I at all times turn up to the same conclusion: no.
Therefore reserve your appartment in Paris now!
Le Verre Volé is no top secret, but its sheltered location (just off the inland waterway in the 10th) ensures that it’s far enough from the visitor trail to avoid being overrun. In addition, the chalkboard menu is in French-though the servers are easygoing and happy to explain for English-speaking clients. The Verre Volé is part of a modern culinary style in Paris: the wine shop – restaurant hybrid. The walls of the little room (it seats only about 18 group at a time) are adorned with diverse bottles from the far-flung corners of France. You can purchase one to take back home, or you can purchase one to go with lunch or dinner (in which case, you pay a 7€ corkage fee). You can also get wines by the wineglass.
The wines are thoroughly select from France’s most important regions and from tiny producers in villages you’ve possibly never heard of. The diversity and originality that has gone into the selection is revitalizing, but even more refreshing are the prices. Bottles begin at around 6€ and grow from there. Servers are pleased to guide you towards great value. A friend and I once splurged on a 25€ bottle of St. Joseph and spent the rest of the day in a state of syrah-induced rapture.
And at the end of the day, Le Verre Volé is terminally modish with no being over-hip. It’s informal and pleasant, but when you’re here, you identify you’re in the correctly place at the right moment. This is one place that manages to strike a complete balance between innovative food, special wines, hip but cozy ambiance, and more-than-reasonable prices. I can’t wait to go back… is it noon yet?

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