Seine-Maritime

After a long period on Rouen's left bank, Au Coeur des Vignes moved to Bonsecours a few years ago. The store still offers a superb selection of wines from all regions of France. Although it specialises more in Rhône and Languedoc, the shopkeeper readily admits to having a weakness for Burgundy, and increasingly for the Loire. His selection of over 200 wines caters for all budgets, as he also knows how to find local wines at affordable prices.

What do you say? It is simply an exceptional address, one that is not available every day. The outside may not attract you, and you would be wrong not to return. More than 250 references of rum, plus 300 whiskies and rare products. A young and talented team that finds its customers nuggets, really, an address to keep and visit regularly.

A glass of cider is worth, sometimes, better than long speeches. Don't be careful here! It is really good and especially instructive to listen to Denise and Hervé, two passionate nature and gastronomy lovers tell their story before daring to dip his lips. We are not anywhere: perhaps you will take a lesson in oenology! Denise and Hervé, we said, had the very good idea of planting their first apple apple on their farm in 1992. A perfect land, located on a hillside of shells and shells of jurassic limestone, a lot of time, patience and perseverance, today is the notoriety of these high quality cigars. And from production, as a whole, pommeau, calvados forming part of this beautiful family, 39 times medalist in 23 years in the General Agricultural Competition of Paris. The 2014 edition has yet to grow the list. As with wine, the nature of the soil is important, giving balance and aromatic richness to the finished product. You'll hear here about pommings… they're at the cider what the grape varieties are to wine, assemblages too. Cider tradition, sparkling cider, Red Bruyère (the top of the house), rosé cider, extra crude cider and ice cider. Names sing as bubbles. Affiliated with the collective brand «Cider of the countries of Haute-Normandie», the domain reserves other beautiful surprises (apple juice, cider vinegar, frozen apple-calvados. We don't tell you everything… go see!

In one to the ecomuseum of the Apple and Cider. 20 minutes from Compensate and ten minutes by Fine, Marie-Claire and Vincent Godefroy invite you to share a convivial and educational moment during a guided tour of their field. No apology: You can't go next to the farm of Condamine, a pretty artisan and family farm typical of the country of Caux, maintained with the same passion and care, for four generations. You will discover the numerous activities of the exploitation, "clos fence" and its five hectare orchard, loaded with history and apple trees, the pigeon, and to add to the cultural and gourmand pleasures, the cauchoise courtyard and its geese. A time spent in the company of the owners who will, of course, be crowned with a good tasting of handmade cider from the Country of Caux, half-dry. Cider which, moreover, looks forward to recognition in the Protected Appellation of Origin (PDO). Other homemade productions, pommel, calvados, apple jelly, perry, apple juice… will give you a glimpse of these charming and smiling producers and the desire to take home. From November to March, you can buy your cider in bulk. Think of equipping yourself with a jerrican and other bidon! In our view, a bottle will not suffice…

In this beautiful central store in Neufchatel, which is the happiest? This fine grocery store will make the delight of gourmets and gourmets by its exceptional choice of spirits, bulk tea, or coffee. The wine cellar will be filled with grass oenologists, and beer lovers will no longer know where to choose from one of the proposed choices (these will include the famous Northmaen…)! What to reconcile all amateurs of good products… In addition to all this, the reception is adorable, and is always with a smile.

More than 1,000 references are identified here, 80 of them only for whiskies. The guardian of the temple comes from the restoration, so that it will be good advice to guide you in choosing a wine to accompany a dish. It should not be missed: the small harvest radius, with treasures at low prices. For the rest, the wines of the world are represented, and about everything in spirits and spirits - to consume, obviously with moderation. And as we are in Le Havre, the Norman trio is required: pommeau, calvados and liqueur of Calvados in the same box. Ideal for gifts!

In this lair, we are rewarded with a double dose of pleasure, because in addition to offering about 150 beer references (German, Belgian, French, English, etc.), Fabien, the manager of the place, also sells CDs and vinyl of hard rock, thrash, heavy, death, black or punk. Passionate and a fine connoisseur, he will be able to recommend groups to delight your ears, and beers to satisfy your palate. And very quickly we realize that beer and metal finally go perfectly together! Entering the Malt Den is like investing Ali Baba's cave for all lovers of good beer and... of music!

Between cellar and bar, for a gourmet trip full of surprises, l'Escapade is the place where everything you taste can be bought. In addition to a wide choice of French wines from small vineyards, there are many artisanal products, from local cheeses to Italian and Savoyard delicatessen. Situated near the beach, the establishment welcomes you as if you were at home, either in its cosy room made of slate and wood or on its pleasant garden terrace. More than just a bar, it is a place to live and share in its own right!

In Fongueusemare, in this farmhouse, typical of the Pays de Caux, the Maison Pasquier opens its cellar to offer you cider apple and pear products, made in oak barrels according to traditional methods. Thus, cider, perry, apple juice, Norman aperitif and other productions labeled Organic Agriculture can be tasted directly at the farm or on the local markets of Etretat. Make a stop during your bike ride in this famous cider factory: you won't regret it!

Following the success of their eponymous beer bar located at Place de la Haute Vieille Tour, Frédéric and Cyrille wanted to continue their adventure by opening a beer cellar. In their establishment, the Badaille brothers offer a wide selection of browns, blondes, and reds with exotic names and diverse origins. There is something for every budget, from the most affordable at €5 per litre to the most sought-after at €30 per litre. The opportunity to fill up before a drunken evening!

Whether you need advice to choose a wine for an evening, family meal or last-minute gift, Nicolas's wine merchants are there to help you. In addition to bottles of wine and champagne kept for emergencies, the shop has a very large selection of varieties, chateaux, and areas. All wine-growing regions of France and the world are represented. Advice from a passionate team will undoubtedly help you find the rare pearl.

A vast choice of great wines, local wines, whiskies and beers: this is what makes the reputation of the Caves Jeanne d'Arc. This house, founded in 1961, houses more than 1,500 references, to be discovered in some 400 m² of basement with free access. The advice is given with a smile by a team that knows its business and that will also offer you ready-made gift boxes and others to make yourself. You can also participate in private tasting evenings to perfect your palate.

In the Berigny cellars, you will find a wide choice of regional appellations and great classified growths, such as beautiful Burgundies, great wines from Bordeaux and wines from Languedoc-Roussillon or the Rhone Valley, and all this without forgetting the unmissable champagne. But that's not all! By lingering a little in the heart of the different departments, you can also discover spirits and wines imported from California, Argentina and Chile. The welcome is warm, but we regret the lack of choice of beverages other than wines and the lack of advice from the staff.

Since 2007, this brand name perpetuates the tradition of fine shopping-shopping-épicerie on Caudebec-en-Caux, carefully choosing the most tasty products for the pleasure of your taste buds.

Maison Leroi is a warm welcome, expert advice of professionals, as well as personalized service for all your evenings, celebrations or other ceremonies. You will surely find your happiness among more than 500 references in alcohols (including a nice whiskies cellar), wines and other spirits, but also a wide range of products from the French soils and other Local specialties.

Located in Sainte-Marie-des-Champs, Inter Caves is a modern chain of stores specializing in the sale of wines, champagnes and spirits. This passionate and committed wine merchant offers a vast selection of products, with over 550 wine and champagne references, 80 Réserves à Vin®, 450 whiskies, rums and spirits, as well as 150 craft beers and casks, and 100 delicatessen products. The store also offers a range of services, such as trunk loading, home delivery, equipment rental (draught taps), festive event organization, tasting evenings and customized gift boxes.

For lovers of good wine, the Pierre Noble cellars are a must-see. Run by a passionate man, Frédéric Emeraud, the establishment immerses you in this universe where aromas, flavours, and bouquets are revealed to those who are willing to make the effort. Wine and champagne lovers will enjoy tasting the productions of small owners as well as those of the greatest houses. You will be able to find your happiness among the fifty references of whiskies, the tasting accessories, the gift boxes...

Imagine a small store with more than 500 different alcoholic beverages! The owner of the shop likes above all to advise and help his passionate clientele discover wines that are out of the ordinary. It must be said that he knows a lot! And since good wine often goes hand in hand with gastronomy, at the end of the year, you will also find a "delicatessen" section filled with terrines, rillons, duck pâtés with olives or Espelette pepper. An original and authentic store, a must for wine lovers!

Here's the organic cider and the vintage farmer of the Caux country par excellence and as we love it. Benoît Lemercier is one of the cidriers of the earth. It was born in 1987, instead of what was at the time, an old dairy production with a lower yard planted with old high-stem apple trees. Affiliated to the trade union of the ciders of Haute-Normandie, awarded to the Saint-Jean des Ciders, this traditional producer (certified Ecocert) prepares at the farm of soft nectars all that is most natural. From cider, cider, apple juice and brandy. Sale at the farm by appointment. Do you ever know if you go through this?

Not far from Dieppe, welcome to Nathalie and Christophe Grugeon who will sell you, willingly, their semi-dry cider, if you are going to see them (however, we don't visit production). This family-run operation remains somewhat confidential, but perhaps you will find some bottles on the surrounding markets. So take advantage of the opportunity: there is a farmer's cider, but the Normand aperitif (aged chestnut-barrel), apple juice and Calvados are other specialties of the house.

To discover the stages of the manufacturing of life and cider, let us guide you by Adrien and Susan Tailleux who, in real passion, know how to highlight their work and magnify the apple. Rich in some 1,500 apple trees, their domain, beautiful villa from the beginning of the last century, is the kingdom of this typically Norman fruit. The farm, but also the cellars and the garden, are visited, accompanied by a tasting of the orchard products. How, after all this, do not crack and fill its carpet of cider out of age, aging in oak barrel, Norman aperitif, farmer cider or cider vinegar? For a minimum of twenty people, the family offers you lunch on site. Furthermore, a wine tasting is also possible.