Comments on: Lavinia, French for wine convenience http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/ wine talk that goes down easy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Hot Tables in Paris: Lavinia Restaurant and Wine Bar - The Informed Traveler http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-8708 Hot Tables in Paris: Lavinia Restaurant and Wine Bar - The Informed Traveler Wed, 30 May 2007 11:45:15 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-8708 [...] Related Articles: Dr. Vino, “Lavinia, French for wine convenience” [...] [...] Related Articles: Dr. Vino, “Lavinia, French for wine convenience” [...]

]]> By: Per & Britt http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-391 Per & Britt Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:58:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-391 Definitely the place with the most extensive list in Paris. Generally friendly staff but not always as knowledgable as one would have hoped (quite good enough though). A pity the don't have evening service in the wine bar. I have not been to their shop in Madrid, but the one in Barcelona had an excellent selection of Spanish wines (of course) but was much smaller than in Paris and located a bit off-centre. It was all started by two French guys living in Spain, it appears, and seems to be donig well. But for a different wine shop experience (and one that is a bit more "traditional" and local) you should try some other stores. Some suggestions here:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.bkwine.com/vininformation/restaurants_etc/wine_shops.htm" REL="nofollow">More Paris wine shops</A> Definitely the place with the most extensive list in Paris. Generally friendly staff but not always as knowledgable as one would have hoped (quite good enough though). A pity the don’t have evening service in the wine bar. I have not been to their shop in Madrid, but the one in Barcelona had an excellent selection of Spanish wines (of course) but was much smaller than in Paris and located a bit off-centre. It was all started by two French guys living in Spain, it appears, and seems to be donig well. But for a different wine shop experience (and one that is a bit more “traditional” and local) you should try some other stores. Some suggestions here:
More Paris wine shops

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-392 Dr. Vino Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:13:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-392 Bertrand -- indeed!<BR/><BR/>Ryan -- Too bad about Madrid. I assume the selection was still good though? <BR/><BR/>Anali, yes, me too. The staffer couldn't remember the name. He said it was something about Italy--perhaps grapes from Italy and made in Cuba? That would certainly be the easiest way to do it. Not much terroir though... Bertrand — indeed!

Ryan — Too bad about Madrid. I assume the selection was still good though?

Anali, yes, me too. The staffer couldn’t remember the name. He said it was something about Italy–perhaps grapes from Italy and made in Cuba? That would certainly be the easiest way to do it. Not much terroir though…

]]> By: Anali http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-393 Anali Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:50:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-393 I'm so curious about this Cuban wine now, especially with what is happening with Castro now. I just watched a very interesting special on PBS about him last night. There was no mention of wine as a product, just sugar cane. I wonder... I’m so curious about this Cuban wine now, especially with what is happening with Castro now. I just watched a very interesting special on PBS about him last night. There was no mention of wine as a product, just sugar cane. I wonder…

]]> By: Ryan Opaz http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-394 Ryan Opaz Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:01:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-394 Good to hear the service was nice. I just wrote about the service in the Madrid store. Sadly not that refreshing. I wish the French shop would pass on some advice to their other locations! Good to hear the service was nice. I just wrote about the service in the Madrid store. Sadly not that refreshing. I wish the French shop would pass on some advice to their other locations!

]]> By: Bertrand http://www.drvino.com/2006/08/02/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-395 Bertrand Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:52:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/08/lavinia-french-for-wine-convenience/#comment-395 Hi Tyler ! How are you since the other day ? Seems you are in a heat wave again...<BR/>The best thing in Lavinia (you said it but this must be underlined) is that you can grab any bottle in the store and drink it for the regular price (no cork fee) at the bar. When you are 3, 4 or 5 people, that makes it just the best-valued wine bar in Paris... Hi Tyler ! How are you since the other day ? Seems you are in a heat wave again…
The best thing in Lavinia (you said it but this must be underlined) is that you can grab any bottle in the store and drink it for the regular price (no cork fee) at the bar. When you are 3, 4 or 5 people, that makes it just the best-valued wine bar in Paris…

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