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Wine is viewed rather differently in France than in the US. Mike Supple takes to the streets of Paris to point out a key difference.
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Mike Supple: You're watching Screw It on SuppleWine. I'm your host, Mike Supple, here in Paris right now.

Show a little of the Parisian architecture down some random back alley. A lot of the buildings are made out of old lime stone - these haven't been cleaned in a while so they're very dark [stained].

What I want to show you is the difference in how they handle wine in France as opposed to the United States. Here is a random little bistro, and their wine list is posted on the wall: "Le Vin" (means wine) and they list the wines. The wines are all listed by the region they come from - Saint Emilion, Medoc, Margaux, Moulis, Saint Estephe - these are all regions in Bordeaux. Then they have Bourgogne (Burgundy), Vins de Loire (which are random wines from the Loire Valley), Cotes du Rhone, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Champagne and Liquers.

Essentially this is their list. In the U.S. we are very hung up on exactly what grapes we're drinking and exactly what is in each bottle, the French are more concerned with the region. Every region gives a very specific style of wine so they don't talk about what's in it. They don't even talk about the names of the Chateaux [winery] where the wine comes from. They just talk about the regions, because certain parts of Bordeaux give a specific essence and flavor. Certain parts of Burgundy give that specific "Burgundian" style, and that's how the French do wine. Very different from the U.S. but a lot of fun.

It's fun to go out and explore. Every random bar will have a different selection of wines. You just try them out and find the regions that you enjoy.

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[Clip of crêpes being made at Café Breizh.]