Besides french bread France is famous for its wines.
Happily, wines in france are extraordinarily cheap compared to their
prices in America. You can purchase wine either in the supermarkets
or in specialty wine shops. Supermarkets like Monoprix have a huge
wine selection. Nicholas wine stores are abundant in and around Paris.
Wine prices start around 5F for table wine in a box. You probably
don't want to buy the boxed wines. Bottled red wines, that are drinkable,
start at about 9-10F ($2US) and work their way up from there. If
you are not interested in trying a bunch of 10F wines to find one
you like then try the mid-priced wines between 25-35F. Wines in
this price range will generally not be disappointing.
Sparkling white wines start at about 28-30F ($6US) and are quite
drinkable and do not give you a hangover. Champagne starts at 50F
($10US) and are good even at this price.
In general you will find that bottles of wine are cheaper than a
six pack of beer and about the same price as one litre of Coca-Cola.
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