Fete des Vendanges a Montmartre 2011: Montmartre Wine Fest 2011

Memories of La Fête des vendanges à Montmartre   2011 Festival Five days of celebrating the village of Montmartre, French culture and tradition and, of course, French wine from Montmartre and all of France. Guided vineyard tours, wine tasting, street fair food concessions, concerts, Saturday grand parade and Saturday night fireworks, Sunday marriage proposals, children’s events, workshops, brocantes and more. Competitions: Best Wine, Best Floral Arrangements & Pétanque A shutterbug’s dream event! Wednesday, October 5-Sunday, October 9 Website with complete schedule Hint: go early: it will be crowded, the Métro & buses will be packed. Métro: go up to Lamarck-Caulaincourt & approach from the back near the vineyards. Francis Beddok AKA paris-emoi is a Paris-based photographer who captures sacred sites and profane sights in Paris. Click on his profile to see his portfolio & past photographs published by BonjourParis. Subscribe for free so you don’t miss a story & don’t forget our searchable library of 7,000+ stories about France travel. 50 original stories monthly: travel guides, Paris events, dining, lodging, shopping, French lifestyle, recipes, photography & more since 1995. Shop direct at Amazon.com (and merci for using our direct link—your support allows us to publish BonjourParis) and check our Francophiles Favorites loaded with French-themed items for travelers and Francophiles. Choose your category at the right edge, then click the category’s last page number to browse the latest listings. Short-cut to our 100 TOP SELLING ITEMS (please wait for widget to load—updated daily)       Paris by Plaque – Montmartre Vol 1 (The Complete Guide to the Historic Plaques of Paris) by Anna Meakin & Paul Bethel BonjourParis readers bought the entire first shipment! Now back in stock. The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris Five Hundred Buildings of Paris A good resource for every Parisphile, with classic photos of famous Paris landmarks. Paris: The Collected Traveler (Vintage Departures) July 2011…a BonjourParis September bestseller.               La Terrass Hotel is a 4-star hotel in an elegant 19th century building above Paris near legendary Montmartre. Stylish rooms have satellite TV, AC, Wi-Fi & modern amenities; some rooms have Eiffel Tower views. On-site restaurant, piano bar & rooftop terrace w/ a stunning view over Paris that is popular w/locals at happy hour. Near Sacré-Coeur, Moulin Rouge, art galleries, charming traditional cafés & trendy restaurants, hidden courtyards & the charming artists’ square in Montmartre, Amélie’s Paris. Past satisfied Booking.com guests rate this hotel 8.1 of 10 at Booking.com. *** Eligible for the Booking.com best price guarantee. Be smart! Bookmark this link to the BonjourParis—Booking.com site & use it every time so your preferences are stored & deals are updated when you return. Book, shop around & if you find a better rate for the same deal, contact Booking.com for your BEST PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE.