Wines and spirits Manche

This is the temple of wines and spirits in Granville: the Maison du Vin, which bears its name well, offers hundreds of references. Wine productions of course, but also whiskies, rums, sometimes rare spirits, there is no lack of anything here. The place is vast, the opening hours wide, and the advice here is not an empty word. Parking is easy and practical. Of course, the shop offers a wide range of services for your private events, be it weddings, banquets or other receptions.

Beer enthusiasts all know this place with an easy-to-remember name: Beerz. Here, no less than 500 references of beer, 30 of cider, and about twenty references of spirits are proposed to you by Christelle, the mistress of the place. It is possible to taste on the spot, inside or on the terrace, with or without boards. The place, which aims to be a beer academy, also proposes workshops around the famous beverage, all in an educational and pleasant atmosphere. A choice and advice of great quality, we validate!

The activity of the Coquerel estate lies in the manufacture, storage and marketing of AOC Calvados and Pommeau. The visit of the domain, nestled in a green corner of the bocage, will allow you to discover the secrets of the manufacturing of this emblematic drink of Normandy. You will be impressed by the quantity of apples brewed, by the cellars where 10,000 hectolitres of Calvados are aged, enough to turn your head. Visits and tastings can be made here all year round: there is no shortage of beautiful proposals.

Aux Délices de Laurie is first and foremost a purple front, with golden writings... Here is a chic and charming delicatessen, which enchants the heart of Saint-Pierre. Here, greed is not a bad thing! To succumb to it, Laurie offers you products from our sunny region! You will also find spices, teas, coffees, syrups, oils, vinegars, vanillas, chocolates, cakes... At noon, the place becomes a nice little brasserie with a simple but efficient menu, and in the afternoon, the shop is also a tea room!

A well-known local cider maker with no shortage of products and certifications attesting to the excellence of its production. Masterfully run by Vincent Pichon, Le Brécéen cider house is located in the heart of the Normandy bocage. The premises, which have been awarded the "haute valeur environnementale" (high environmental value) certification, allow you to discover marvellous ciders, as well as calvados and many other products: juices, compotes and jellies. The boutique is open Tuesday to Thursday mornings, and all day Friday and Saturday!

On the little Place Alfred-Rossel, right in the centre of Octeville, there's no shortage of shops, including the Cave de la Butte. In this store, run by a true expert, Romain, we'll take the time to help you make the right choice, especially when it comes to food and wine pairings for your receptions, far from the standards of hospitality generally seen in franchises in the sector. There's also a fine selection of beers and spirits. The restaurant is also open on Sunday mornings.

A story of passion: that's the story of Maxime Haupais, who took over the family dairy and transformed it into a cider farm whose products are becoming increasingly well-known in the area. In the pretty little boutique created here, you'll find award-winning products of excellence: brut, extra brut, doux and demi-sec ciders, as well as a few spirits. Open Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, you're sure to come and stock up.

Taken over by the young Louis Dethezy some time ago, the venerable Ferme de la Butte, whose cider products have long been a reference, remains among the best establishments in the business. Today, the farm is still the place of production, and it has a nice little cider museum. There is also a point of sale at the nearby Château de Chanteloup, as well as at the Crécey farm market in Saint-Pair-sur-Mer in the summer.

A fine establishment, which has earned its letters of nobility over the years: such is this Comptoir des Vignes, located in the heart of the city. Here you'll find a fine but wide selection of wines from France's finest vineyards, as well as a number of vintages from further afield. Spirits are also in abundance, ideal for enhancing your cellars or for excellent gift ideas. Comptoir des Vignes also offers regular appointments with producers who come on site to show you their products.

For a few months, Karim Samaté has successfully opened his vines, along the very busy Villedieu road. The latter, gradually becoming an amateur, and then connoisseur of wine, decided to cross the step by now standing at the head of his own sign. These are now about 500 references, no less, which are offered to the amateurs. This is obviously not everything, since stronger spirits, beers and some fine grocery products are also offered. A real plan.

Once you've been reminded - and rightly so - that the drink should be consumed in moderation, there's no reason to avoid a visit to the premises, or even a tasting! The GAEC des Poumyis produces Fouchard Calvados, as well as ciders and pommeau. Of course, you can also visit the winery to learn more about the production process. You can also buy these marvels on site, to round off your visit to this lovely place in style - and taste!

Several hundred liters of beer are brewed monthly by the team of workers at the bitter, a microbrewery that is no longer so micro, and which has gradually gained many fans. Having won prizes in numerous contests, the beers are brown, blond, amber, and always tasty. You can find these delights in many local establishments, and especially in the nice shop located at the bottom of the village of Les Pieux.

It is an independent wine shop, in the heart of the city, and is run by a true connoisseur in the field: Philippe Mahier. La Cave du Roy offers hundreds of wines, stored in the cellar below the shop, allowing them to age and improve in optimal conditions. Here, we are not at a wine shop like so many others: we take the time to listen to your requests, your questions, and your tastes, to provide you with the best advice!

Opened a few months ago on Rue au Blé - and easily recognizable with its white front - this pretty boutique has become a haven for spirits enthusiasts. Hundreds of references are on offer here, from whisky to the most unexpected spirits, and you'll be advised by Thomas, who also runs the cocktail bar nearby. Many of the spirits on offer are the result of the team's relentless research: nuggets waiting to be discovered.

After several years in Gratot, a few kilometers away, Captain James is now in Agon-Coutainville, joining a larger space to develop his activities. These are well known locally: the brewing of beers, which come in all colors: white, blonde, red and brown, not forgetting IPA, with its distinctive aroma. You can find them on site from Thursday to Saturday, or at the Coutainville market. You can also visit the premises on the first Saturday of each month. Note that bottles are returnable.

The Hérout family's property is composed of orchards of selected cider apples certified Organic Agriculture. It is in the respect of traditional cultures, with 100% organic productions, that a unique cider is produced here, benefiting from the PDO Cidre Cotentin, and developed according to several exceptional vintages. That's not all, here we also produce pommeau and calvados, also among the best in the whole region, as well as fruit juice and vinegar. The place is well worth a visit.

You can't visit the cider factory's production facilities, but you'll be warmly welcomed here. Francis Dupont's Cidrerie de la Brique has come a long way since it was founded in 1953. The nectars are made from apples (and pears) harvested in Cotentin orchards planted with traditional, high-stemmed apple trees and more recent, low-stemmed apple trees of carefully selected varieties. In addition to cider, you'll find pommeau, poiré, organic apple juice... and a 33 cl format called La Brick.

Théo Capelle tells the story of cider, calvados, apples, and its fabulous nectars, from a family production. The Théo Capelle cider-distillery consists of 10 hectares of orchards, 6,500 apple trees, fifteen varieties, a press and a shop. The orchard, distillery and shop can be visited all year round. You can stroll through the apple tree alleys, listen with delight to the sweet vocabulary of apple work, and discover the still where the AOC Calvados and the AOC Normandy pommeau are distilled. Of course, you can taste some of the clever potions!

In Grosville, in the authentic setting of the Commanderie, Jean-François Vaultier invites you to discover his cider products. He also makes calvados, pommeau (an aperitif made from cider and calvados), apple juice, cider vinegar, cider confit, as well as apple, elderberry and rhubarb jam and blackberry jelly. During the visit of the press dating from 1942, still in use in this old farm, you will be explained how cider is made... It's interesting and you can leave with your bottles!