Nicholas is the 7 Eleven of wine shops in Paris. And this Nicholas is right across a little street from my apartment. How convenient is that!
And my Nicholas is run by a very nice man, Pascal, who speaks English quite well and has offered great recommendations on the best Bordeaux. He is also my go-to person when something strange is happening in the neighborhood, like all of the streets being closed or some big demonstration. Usually he doesn't have an answer other than the typical French shrug.
The good news is that champagne is 20% off for the holiday season. The brands of champagne that he has in his shop that we can buy in the U.S. are usually more expensive here. I'm pretty sure it has to do with tax. So I'm figuring that a 20% discount will make the holiday libations just about the right price and I'm stocking up.
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