{"id":3412,"date":"2009-09-21T14:07:56","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T18:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2014-08-18T09:39:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T13:39:11","slug":"fete-de-vendanges-montmartre-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/21\/fete-de-vendanges-montmartre-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Fete de Vendanges in Montmartre &#8211; Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img size-full wp-image-3418 alignright\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/684\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/paris-apartments-1-bedroom-vacation-rental-in-montmatre-pa-684.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Apartment 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre (PA-684)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\n\t<div>Paris Apartment 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre (PA-684)<\/div>\n<\/div>Wine and champagne may flow freely in Paris but the city isn\u2019t exactly known as a winery destination. <strong>Yet the City of Lights is actually home to several active vineyards, especially along the slopes of Montmartre.<\/strong> Every October, the <a title=\"Travel tips about the 18th arrondissement, Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/montmatre\/\">18th arrondissement<\/a> plays hosts the Fete de Vendanges, or the Grape Harvest Festival. The joyous event brings the age-old tradition of the wine harvest to the city, attracting 350,000 Bacchus lovers annually.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the<strong> five-day celebration will be held from October 7\u201311, taking over the bohemian neighborhood of Montmartre <\/strong>with exhibitions, free winery tours and tastings, a village market and a Grand Parade with fireworks. More than 120 artisanal stands will pop up around the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica atop the Butte de Montmartre \u2013 the highest point in Paris \u2013 which means delectable food and local cuv\u00e9es with an incredible view.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Several exhibits will open on September 22 in anticipation of the festival, including the Exposition of the Grand Parade of the Feast of the Harvest, a collection of black and white photographs of the charmingly odd parade by Anne Boudard. You an also catch exhibits on The History of the Cabarets of Montmartre and 50 Years of Song with Jacques Canetti, this year\u2019s honoree. Check out the full calendar of events here:\u00a0<a title=\"Fete de Vendanges \" href=\"http:\/\/www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com\/<\/a>.<div class=\"img alignleft size-full wp-image-3419\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/paris-accomodation-1-bedroom-apartment-in-montmartre-pa-2160.jpg\" alt=\"View of Montmartre\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" \/>\n\t<div>View of Montmartre<\/div>\n<\/div>A trip to the <strong>Fete de Vendanges is a perfect way to experience French culture at its finest.<\/strong> You can sample wine and explore the artistic neighborhood that was once home to Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso. New York Habitat has tons of <a title=\"Apartment Rentals in the 18th arrondissement, Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/montmarte-sacre-coeur\">18th arrondissement apartments<\/a> for you to choose from, including:<\/p>\n<p>This light, airy <a title=\"Paris Apartment 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Sacre Coeur (PA-684)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/684\">1-Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre &#8211; Sacre Coeur (PA-684), <\/a>located very close to the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur Basilica. Enjoy French windows in both the bedroom and living room overlooking a lovely courtyard.<\/p>\n<p>This affordable <a title=\"Paris Accomodation 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmatre (PA-2106)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2106\">1-Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre &#8211; Sacre Coeur (PA-2106), <\/a>located between the Butte de Montmartre on one side and the Parc des Buttes Chaumont on the other. Enjoy spectacular views of the basilica from your living room window.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been to the Fete de Vendanges or one of the Parisian wineries? Share your comments with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wine and champagne may flow freely in Paris but the city isn\u2019t exactly known as a winery destination. 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