Wines and spirits Paris 18th 75018

Who remembers going to the grocery store to get wine by the tug-of-war with his bottles in a bottle holder? Here, it's simple: the customer arrives with his cubi or bottles, he fills them from the wine tank of his choice, most of them being organic. If he doesn't have any bottles, the house provides him with nice ones, designed on the model of the old lemonade bottles. They are returnable - the slogan of the place is "the return of the deposit" - as well as the cubes. Oenology courses and various events are organized here.

Eric de Greef is a former web designer who got fed up with the web. He wanted to make a living from his passion, and so Cave 18 was born. Unlike other often cluttered cellars, his is modern, bright and airy, with all the bottles neatly arranged. He favors small, inexpensive appellations, and you can sense his preference for southern wines such as those from Languedoc and the Rhône Valley. Other regions are less well represented, although there are a few nice little labels. Over 400 references, including foreign wines, vins doux naturels, as well as champagnes, whiskies, rums, armagnacs, cognacs and more. Eric de Greef's cellar is a living space. He offers a wine bar open weekdays from 5pm and all weekend long, with a snack bar (tapas, terrines, charcuterie or cheese platters, salads...). He also invites artists to his micro-gallery for themed evenings.