Salon des vins des Vignerons Indépendants

Paris is famous for it's world leading position in the number of organized congresses, expos, conferences and workshops. Where else, if not in Paris, could you attend such an excellent event as an expo of independant wineyards. I got invitations from my boss Stephane for my friends and me, but anyone can enter paying a fee of 6 euro. More than 500 wineyards exhibiting from all around France and you are welcome to taste whatever you like.

On the entrance they give you a wine glass..

And you can start exploring..

Nikolaus, a greek guy who's doing his erasmus exchange project in my lab, had an ambicious plan to taste all the most expensive champagnes..

We bought a couple of bottles to take home and one to share in place, tired after couple of hours of tasting by little sips...
My choice was a bottle of champagne Michel Loriot Brut Rosé and red wine Morgon, year 2007, from the wineyard owned by the Méziat family.