Yes, it's kind of startling to imagine the extent of the vineyards that once covered the Paris region. Haussmann decimated medieval Paris, which I think is a tragedy, but at the same time introduced all the modern conveniences of a sewage system, water, electricity, etc. But the vine endures and is still present in practically every quarter of the city. One of the things we do on off days is go 'vine spotting', the results of which can be seen on the PWW website: https://www.paris-wine-walks.com/isolatedvinesparis
Yes, it's kind of startling to imagine the extent of the vineyards that once covered the Paris region. Haussmann decimated medieval Paris, which I think is a tragedy, but at the same time introduced all the modern conveniences of a sewage system, water, electricity, etc. But the vine endures and is still present in practically every quarter of the city. One of the things we do on off days is go 'vine spotting', the results of which can be seen on the PWW website: https://www.paris-wine-walks.com/isolatedvinesparis