COZMEZOU CIDRERIE
Read moreBetween Lannion and Morlaix, overlooking the Douron valley, the 5.5 hectares of orchards of the artisanal cider factory of Cozmezou offer an enchanting landscape. In this truly Breton territory, a whole range of products are made that will delight you and convince you to come and live in North Finistère! Apple juice, cider, vinegar, pommeau (excellent), brandy and chouchen (mead, the true nectar of the gods) are all made according to a traditional know-how that honors the local culture, its craftsmen and its producers.
LA CAVE À JAJA
Read moreLa Cave à Jaja will make you stop buying wine in supermarkets. Erwan Bouger is super-friendly, with good advice, and his wines are at rock-bottom prices. His hobby: finding good wines from small producers, for small budgets and amateurs without too much moderation... And he knows a thing or two about it: thirty years as a bartender in Brest, that's enough to make a wine merchant! Located near Saint-Martin church, don't be fooled by the small size of his store: his references are numerous, at all prices, for all tastes. La Cave à Jaja also scours the markets of Brest. The shop's subtitle sums it all up: "Atypical cellar for epicureans"!
CIDREF
Read moreCalled Lambig into Cornwall, cider brandy is obtained by the distillation of locally produced cider with ancestral recipes and oak tree between 5 to 10 years. Lambig offers this distinctive colour: a slightly amber dress with delicious fruit flavours. Nothing so wonderfuk as taking it for digestif. Otherwise, do not hesitate to takeit with a sorbet, to spice-up a sauce for example, or fish soup. You can also use it for buckling your dishes!
SOIF DE VINS
Read moreNatural, local, organic: these are the core values of this wine shop in the Saint-Louis district. Victor and Antoine, as passionate as they are committed, carefully select each of their wines, paying particular attention to the way they are made. Their cellar is dedicated to natural wines, but not only. There's something to satisfy every thirst: local ciders and beers, spirits (including Breton gin and whisky) and even excellent soft drinks, organic of course. You'll also find groceries, including spices used by some of the area's most renowned chefs! Don't miss their tasting evenings, where you'll learn how to match charcuterie and cheese.
TRI MARTOLOD
Read moreThe credo of this artisanal brewery: beers of low fermentation, neither filtered nor pasteurized, to preserve the natural flavours. Tri Martolod privileges the human aspect as well as the independence of the company. Blonde, white, red or brown, the beers are available according to taste. In its building at the entrance of the town, you will find all their products. In the extension, the bar comes alive on the occasion of evening concerts. It is also possible to take a closer look at the manufacturing process, the vats being open during fermentation.
AU PRESSOIR DU BELON
Read moreThis family cider factory is still growing. Each passing season confirms its notoriety. Today, it is Gilles Goalabré, with his wife Annie, who has taken the reins of the exploitation and his production is at the height of the know-how bequeathed by his grandparents. He took over the torch about ten years ago and decided to follow the quality approach. Annie and Gilles produce PDO Cornouaille cider. Au pressoir du Bélon counts, today, 5 hectares of orchards that tourists or friends of passage are made a joy to visit on the occasion of a stay on the side or on the road of the vacations. A small stopover as enriching as refreshing where one learns some secrets of manufacture (about fifty apples are used here) and, where, especially one rushes for a tasting. It is difficult to leave empty-handed: Bélon cider (brut and semi-dry), "Cornouaille" cider recognizable by its golden-orange color will delight your taste buds. Happy beverages crowned with gold and silver medals completed by a range of other nectars, white brandy ("Blanche Goalabré"), cider brandy from Brittany ("Lambig Goalabré"), pommeau from Brittany and cider jelly delicacies, apple juice..
LA CAVE DU CABELLOU
Read moreYou'll have to get away from the center of Concarneau and cross the Moros, but you'll be rewarded. The Cabellou peninsula offers a very pleasant view over the bay. It can also be the starting point for a coastal hike. On the way back, stop off at the winery. Here you'll find a selection of 500 artisan wines, beers, ciders and spirits, plus a wide range of delicatessen products. The sea-view terrace awaits you to enjoy seasonal oysters with a glass of wine, while you wait for the sun to set.
LA CAVE DE BACCHUS
Read moreFounded in 1995, La Cave de Bacchus is now one of Brest's leading establishments for those who like a good drink. Simon and Arnaud offer a vast selection of wines, champagnes, spirits and beers, as well as a delicatessen section. The range is resolutely oriented towards respect for people and the environment, with a large majority of organic and a fine selection of natural wines. A cellar accessible to all, from affordable wines to rare and coveted vintages. Great classics and new nuggets to discover. Advice, friendliness and attentiveness: these are the qualities that make this modern, cosy boutique a Petit Futé favorite!
BRASSERIE DU BARIL
Read moreIn Craft Beer We Trust!
This leitmotiv sums up well the spirit of the first artisanal brewery in Brest, which was founded in July 2015 in the Saint-Pierre district, with the declared desire to give back to Brest its brewing know-how. Benoît, at the origin of the project, surrounded by Sébastien, Guillaume and Daniel, also wanted to offer a beer made from local and organic raw materials, part of a short virtuous circuit, to the delight of lovers of traditional beers from all the Biocoop in Brittany.
Their committed and festive project took the form of four recipes: the trapper's beer, Captain Baril, Original Barrel and White Barrel. And because they like to enhance the value of their territory, all their "drêches" (malt grain husks) are offered to the Traon Bihan farm, the last dairy farm in Brest, to feed the cows, whose milk is converted into farm yoghurt to supply the city's canteens, for the happiness of all the children in Brest. This is a committed company that is enjoying a growing and deserved success.
BRASSERIE MERLIN
Read moreThis brewery is the story of a passionate couple who came from Toulouse to live off their passion in the heart of Bigouden country. After training in the cultivation of hops, they went on to create their own craft beers with a rich variety of flavors. Whether you're a fan of light beers or prefer bolder flavors, you're sure to find what you're looking for in their creations. The products are also on sale in the store in Pont-l'Abbé. Merlin is the spirit of Brittany, where tradition and creativity come together to create unique experiences.
EN BIÈRES INCONNUES
Read moreThis microbrewery, in the heart of the Capucins district, leaves no one indifferent. A complete change of scenery is provided by a cellar offering some 100 references of local and foreign beers. But that's not all: the shop also offers a brewing workshop where you can create your own drink. You can choose from twenty-five different recipes. A moment of sharing and discovery guaranteed. The pleasure continues a month later when you return to collect your own bottles. Price: 170 euros for one or two people. Privatization possible for up to twenty people.
LES CAVES DE MON PÈRE
Read moreHead to the Kergaradec area to find the perfect little bottle of wine for your evening! At Caves de mon père, you'll be impressed by the choice on offer in this vast space dedicated to the finest spirits. And with good reason, with over 1,000 references to choose from, including wines, champagnes, whiskies, rums and beers. The team impresses with its knowledge and expert advice. And that's not all: the store also offers oenological workshops, aimed at beginners and initiates alike. "Spin, smell and taste" are the watchwords of these convivial evenings! We can't recommend this charming address enough.
BRASSERIE DE BRETAGNE
Read moreLocated in the heart of South Finistère, a stone's throw from the sandy beaches, the brewery welcomes the public in a reserved area where the different beers are offered on draught: britt, recognizable among all by its "puffin" bird, but especially its flavor that evokes the strength and freshness of the Finisterian waves, Saint-Erwann, with intense and varied flavors, an organic beer with seven abbey-type cereals, Dremmwel, and Ar-Men, which is not only organic, but has a lot of character and comes in four recipes.
CAVE DE REGUSSE
Read moreEstablished for over 4 years in Roadstead, the winery of Regusse offers the production of a superb vineyard of Provence, which has been awarded numerous awards and medals over the years. You will find here, according to the good advice of the sommelier, red wine, rosé and white from all French regions. Some of them are very large wines and others to discover. The shop also offers champagne and spirits.
CIDRERIE MANOIR DU KINKIZ
Read moreWhile in Quimper, it would be a shame not to visit the Kinkiz cider house. In this manor, you can follow all the steps of the cider and apple making. We discover here the most beautiful successes of the cider factory. And the rewards are numerous. Heir of a real know-how, Hervé Seznec perpetuates here the long family tradition. He proposes cider, pommeau of Brittany, lambig, fruit liqueurs, Breton alcohols, pastis marin...
AU LOUP GAROU GOURMAND
Read moreIn the Loup Gourmand you enter Brittany greedy. The house is known for its unique choice of Breton beers: more than 150 references from the 60 listed breweries. It was formerly called «The house of the 100 Breton beers». In fact, when you pass the door, you are immediately impressed by the quantity of bottles dividing the walls from the floor to the ceiling. White, blond, elliptical, brown, organic, hops or black wheat, small bottles or large containers, they spoil beginners and connoisseurs, who sometimes come from very far. The house also offers a huge offer of Breton liquor and food specialities at very good prices. In 2016 a website is in gestation to present all this.
LA CAVE DU MOROS
Read moreThis is probably the largest cellar in Brittany with its 800 m 2 of thematic spaces and discoveries of all kinds. A veritable temple dedicated to Bacchus in an innovative and particularly attractive setting. You will find about 1 500 references of wines, from France or the World, but also from alcohols (from the most classical to atypical) and 80 references of bag in box. Not to mention a bookstore, regional products, gifts and other items that can be used in a cellar, professional or individual. Do not hesitate to ask for advice… In the Cellar of the Moros, there is nothing to stir up the epicurean that is sleeping in everyone!
DISTILLERIE DES MENHIRS
Read moreGuy Le Lay is a magician! But it runs in the family, he is a worthy and talented representative from a long line of distillers. One needs to discover his latest splendour, "Eddu Silver", an original whiskey which is made from Breton buckwheat, and only buckwheat, which is quite unique in the world. The divine drink exudes an aroma of vanilla wood. In the mouth, it is a selection of fruity flavours, hints of honey and spices. Added to the range, a little brother, the blended whiskey "Eddu Grey Rock" and the prestigious "Eddu Gold". Also cider, lambig AOR produced here since 1921 is available in two versions, standard (3 years old) and old reserve (7 years old). The Pommeau de Bretagne AOC also declined in two versions, standard (2 years old) and old (4-5 years old). Pommeau and lambig were regular award winners at the contest of Général Agricole de Paris. A huge establishment.
LES CHAIS D’IROISE
Read moreAs a renowned Brest-based brand, at the Chais d'Iroise you will find classic wines and alcohols but also more and more organic references. This is the originality of this shop. Here, more than 100 varieties from all regions of France and terroirs, from organic viticulture, in bottles or fountains, are offered to you. And if you have any hesitations, these wine merchants, who know their products very well, are here to guide you. They even have a few references of organic champagnes and cognacs... In the grocery section, you will find many tempting products for a gourmet aperitif: rillettes from the sea, pâtés, savoury biscuits..
LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS
Read moreComptoir Irlandais is a paradise for lovers of this characterful island across the Channel. Here you'll find all the major brands of tea, in bags and loose. And to enhance your tea time, you'll find a wide range of delicacies: shortbread, cakes, jams, marmalades and curds, as well as flavored honeys. On the savoury side, you'll also find pickles, chutneys, relishes and achars. But where Comptoir Irlandais excels is in its selection of Irish and Scottish whiskies, available by the bottle or in a box, as well as its Breton and British beers... In fact, this boutique is the second largest whisky cellar in France.