Kosher Wine tastings in Paris

Kosher Wine Tasting in a Cellar

Inside the Kosher Wine Cellar Reviving Jewish Tradition in Paris

You find yourself in the heart of Paris, walking the streets of the 17th arrondissement. There, you come upon a quiet boutique offering kosher wine.

Inside of the store, curious guests with their passionate guides talk about Kosher wine and through the impressions of wild berries, cedar, citrus, and more.

Kosher Wine Paris Cellar Winess Jewish tasting wine tour with guide Flora Goldenberg

Together, we discover the very best that wine has to offer on a tour through the tradition of French kosher wine making.

This is the dream of Winess, a wine cellar and tasting space at 42 rue des Acacias, Paris 17th arr.

Kosher Tasting Experience

Wine has always been a delicious way to take in the story of the grapes and the people who care for them. It’s about the adventure from rows of vines to the bottle to your table.

Another way to say this: wine is about flavor, yes, but also emotion, discussion, and beauty.

This is why Winess goes beyond tastings to offer full wine experiences, including:

  • Food and wine pairings
  • Could be followed after a Jewish tour of the 17th arrondissement / Nissim de Camondo & Monceau Park
  • You can also accompany your tasting with a platter featuring a selection of kosher cheeses or kosher charcuterie — your choice — along with delicious fresh baguette (everything is organized for you).
  • Rare wines and exceptional vintages
  • Introductions to whisky or tequila
  • Vertical tastings that trace a single estate across many years
  • Terroir-focused flights that allow you to encounter a region’s character
  • Cocktail workshops led by guest bartenders

All of these are accompanied by carefully selected appetizers to enhance every glass.

The Wine Cellar in the Heart of Paris

In the picturesque 17th arrondissement, Winess is an intimate setting that invites you into real conversations. Learn about the very best kosher wine in all the world, learn about the places it comes from and the people who make it, and maybe learn a little bit about yourself along the way.

The entire wine cellar is designed for comfortable conversation, relaxed exploration, and gentle moments of discovery.

To cultivate these incredible moments inspired by wine, space is limited and reservations should be made well in advance.

Because you can only visit Winess by reaching out a little bit ahead of time  .

Meet a Few of their best Wines

  • 1 – Château Pontet Canet Pauillac
    Terroir: Pauillac
    13.5%
    Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
    Purchase here
    Fruity, oaky, and well-structured. Pauillac Château Pontet-Canet delivers this complexity on a wave of tannins and acidity that washes in at the end. The tame red color will not deceive you for long, as the nose immediately blooms with wild berry and cedar.

 

  • 2 – Charles Père et Fille Beaune 1er Cru Les Epenottes
    Terroir: Burgundy
  • 13%
  • Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
  • Purchase here

This wine enchants at first sight, thanks to its ruby color. The red fruit bouquet welcomes you to dive right into its silky texture that holds together with a fine structure we can always expect from a Pinot Noir.

 

  • 3 – Laurent-Perrier – Champagne
    Terroir: Champagne
    12%
    Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier
    Purchase here 

    Widely regarded as the absolute best of kosher champagne—and certified by none other than Beth-Din de Paris (BDP)—this lightly sweetened offering brings you unbelievable purity in a captivating golden color. The flavor is subtle, allowing the mineral structure and intense nose to refresh you. Its rosé cousin is also a showstopper.

Embracing the Legacy of Jewish Wines

So many premium options.

So many stories waiting to be told.

Winess is helping to reinvigorate the tradition of Jewish winemaking and appreciation here in the City of Lights.

And there couldn’t be a better time. Many people are not well acquainted with the story of French Jewish wine. But in fact, it is a wonderful tale.

And Winess is here to tell it.

This wine cellar is not just about selling bottles, although they do this, too. It’s as much about helping us come back in touch with this vital tradition that brings us in contact with our roots.

And what better place to drink deeply from this tradition than Paris? After all, France has long been a major producer of kosher wine.

Among the many centers of production, Bordeaux is the most famous. If you love wine with structure and aging potential, this will likely be your favorite. But there are so many others. Take, for instance, Burgundy (Bourgogne), my personal favorite region for wine. It offers something a little more delicate, with fruit-forward flavors shaped by an exquisite terroir.

( See our Day trips from Paris to Burgundy)

This legacy means that, with that first sip at Winess, you are swept away into the enduring epic of Jewish history. You might meet the medieval scholar Rashi of Troyes in Champagne. Or you might taste from Alsace and Strasbourg, early centers of Ashkenazi Jewish life. Or will you end up in Provence, where Jewish communities vinified kosher wine during Roman rule?

While this story takes us into our past, it also shows us a triumphant present and hopeful future.

In the 21st century, French kosher winemaking is still number one globally : Wine Exports are sent to Israel, the United States, and Jewish communities worldwide.

Begin Your Kosher Wine Journey at Winess

In the quiet and comfort of the Winess boutique, you have the chance to taste delicious kosher wine, bond over flavor and vintage, and connect to Jewish history. In the end, you can bring home bottles to enjoy long after your visit.

But it all begins by making a reservation with Goldenberg Flora : flora.goldenberg@gmail.com