Amazing lunch @ Il Vino Restaurant, Paris

For the second time, I went to Il Vino restaurant in Paris 7th. Two is better than one (for the good stuff). First time was for dinner and second was for lunch with my friend Céline (Les pépites de Noisette). Photo credit is all her.

This restaurant has everything. Wine list is exceptional. Enrico Bernardo is Best Sommelier of The World in 2004 (at only 27). Food is crazy delicious. Restaurant Il Vino is 1-star at Michelin. Staff is remarkably qualified and nice!

The concept of the restaurant is genuinely original. It’s all about food and wine combination.

Autour d’un verre

The Parisian bistro owned by Kevin, cousin of Williamson et Johnston (Willi’s Wine Bar), offers natural and organic wines and serves great fresh food. It is a great pick to eat before or after an evening at one of the numerous theaters of Grands Boulevards. Or to spend some good time with friends in a relaxed and friendly place.

The small restaurant is well-known in the neighborhood and gets quickly busy at lunch time. Our advice is to come early!

What to eat? The menu (lunch 15€ / dinner 22€) is good value. We especially loved the fish tartar with a glass of chardonnay.

Practical Information

Bordeaux Wines

On the Wine Road

In Bordeaux, wine is king. The Bordeaux region is the most important wine producing region in France with 119,000 hectares and almost 60 appellations. Divided in 5 sub regions Medoc (North-West), Graves (South-West), Entre-Deux-Mers (South-East), Rive-Droite (North East) and Sauternais (South-West), Bordeaux region hosts some of the best wines as well as some of the richest chateau owners in the world.

The 1855 Classification of Medoc and Graves

Taken with the 1851 London Great Exhibition, Napoleon decides in 1853 that France will hold its own Universal Exhibition that will bring together industry and fine art for the first time in Paris

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