Wine Stores - Grape vs Bacchus

We haven't been to either of these yet. Any opinion as to which is better?
Also looking for a store featuring the Nouveau Beaujolais release on 11/18. Anybody know anything?

There is a great wine shop, with very good prices, in the Belvedere complex in Marigot. From the Cole Bay end of the causeway,go towards Marigot; the complex is on the left. Turn left, go straight down to the end, turn right, Netters will be on your right. They have a large selection of wines, from reasonable prices to more expensive. We purchase all of our wines here, and have for several years.The shop faces the lagoon.

There is an excellent wine section in most of the grocery stores, Grande Marche in Cole Bay for sure. Also petit casino store in Orient village has a lot of wines. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Also looking for a store featuring the Nouveau Beaujolais release on 11/18. Anybody know anything?

The new vintage for this wine is being celebrated at various tasting venues on the French Side in the middle of November , I dont think the venues have been finalized. The tourism office on the French side will know more information ...

i will find out and post here

Thanks so much for that Jeannie! I've been trying to look online and I'm not finding much.

Kathleen,

I have friends who work at the tourism office on the French side i will find out the tasting venues and post here... but i know for sure they will be celebrating as they do every year... provided the vintage for the year is a good one...

Hi Kathleen,

I have not forgotten still waiting for confirmation from the tourist office on the dates and venues for tasting

Thanks
Jeannie

Thanks so much Jeannie! I really appreciate that you're doing this. I hope some other members here will be able to experience this too.

Ok this is what I have found so far from my distributers... The new vintage will arrive in st maarten mid novemeber... This is specially flown in for the event from France.

It will be approximately $7.00 a bottle ... There will be many other tasting venues but is is too early and nothing has been finalized but these two venues will have tasting on these dates:

November 18, from 7pm @ Le Gout du Vin, Marigot

Novemebr 19th in the parking lot Netter Saint Martin belle vue - time not confirmed please call closer to the date to confirm date and time 05 90 87 51 02.

As I get more info I will post for sure

Thanks so much Jeannie! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

To your question-

About Bacchus and Grape, they both have lots of great French wines and will both have the Beaujolais as soon as they can get it.

Bacchus is more vast, with a much wider selection. They also have one of the finest restaurants open on the island (Lunch only, closed Sundays), They also have lots of gourmet selections of cheese, meats and condiments. They are the only distributor of Nespresso on the island.

Grape is right down the street, with a wide selection as well, but not as many other labels and international regions. They have some gourmet food items as well.

Hope this helps.

Also, I am positive that Carole, formerly of l'Estaminet, and now the proprietor of l'Epicerie Gourmande in Oyster Pond, will have the Beaujolais as soon as it's available.

Yes! Thank you very much for that information! I've passed both of these places several times when shopping at Simply, but never went inside. I went on Bacchus' website and noticed they had a market and restaurant, but I didn't know the details.

Thanks, Georgia! Another place to try! We'll only be on island for a couple more days after the release, so not sure how many places we'll be able to get to (hiccup <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />).

I checked with Bacchus ths morning they are not doing a tasting for the Nouveau Beaujolais according to the lady who answered the phone but I have sent an email to magali the owner's wife to confirm

Have you heard anything more Jeannie? Crystal of Le Piment thought there might be something going on in Orient Village, possibly a band. She wasn't sure if it was Thursday or Friday night.

Le Gout du Vin in Marigot is having a tasting. I heard it advertised on the radio yesterday. It's on the little street 2 blocks in from Serafina's.

Hi Kathleen,

Sorry I have not been on this site for a few days now ... have not heard anything more other than the originl info I checked... the relase is this thrusday... Unfortunately i am busy with deliveries and Novemebr visitors to the island...

Le Gout du Vin in Marigot is the retail store of Grands vins de france i mentioned earlier who are based on the way to Mount Vernon

Thanks Wendy. We will look into that.

Ok, thanks Jeannie. Will check them too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Le Table d'Antoine in Orient Bay is having a new Beaujolais wine tasting tonight.

Tonight? Isn't that a day too early?

It might be early, but it really is tonight!I saw a poster with the information today.

Yikes! OK thanks. We're going into Grand Case tonight to L'effet Mer. Plan to go to the Village tomorrow night.