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Savour Club

By David Dadoun | Published: March 2, 2010
Despite its modern look, this wine store just celebrated its 45th anniversary, which may be young compared to some of its competitors.  Savour Club is a small chain of stores throughout France, but there are only two locations within Paris:  one in the 16th arrondissement near Radio France, and the other in the 6th arrondissement.  […]
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Nicolas

By David Dadoun | Published: March 2, 2010
The Nicolas wine merchant chain is as abundant on street corners as the local baker. One of the oldest wine merchants operating in Paris, Nicolas has been selling wines and spirits since 1822. Julia Child bought her wines from Nicolas, including prestigious vintages of Château d’Yquem, Château Margaux, Château Lafite Rothchild, and Château Haut-Brion. With […]
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Galerie Vivienne

By David Dadoun | Published: February 28, 2010
In the second arrondissement near Paris Bourse  (the Paris Stock Exchange), Place de Victoire, the Banque de France and a hop, skip and a jump from Palais-Royale, is a secret hideaway of shops and an ancient passage, Galerie Vivienne, built as an indoor shopping mall for Parisians back in 1826, that continues to please Parisians and visitors […]
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