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Belleville After Hours: Natural Winemakers & Underground Ateliers

“Explore the bohemian hill of Paris with a rebellious sommelier, opening doors closed to outsiders.”

3.5 hours
Max 6 guests (Small Group)
Offered in English, French
4.97(47 verified reviews)
Glasses of amber natural wine being poured in a cozy Parisian stone cellar
Charming Parisian streets and cafe terraces in late afternoon glow
Artisan charcuterie and sourdough bread served on rustic marble counter
The Purience View

Forget sterile bistro menus and tourist-heavy Saint-Germain. Belleville is where immigrant cultures, radical natural winemakers, and experimental sculptors keep the real creative soul of Paris beating.

Why you'll love it

Private entry to a locked 18th-century limestone cellar normally inaccessible to the public.
Tasting of 5 rare, low-intervention natural wines accompanied by maker backstories.
Pairings of raw-milk affineur cheeses and heritage ancient grain sourdough.
Direct conversations with Belleville sculptors and underground printmakers.

The experience

Join Camille, a natural wine journalist and former Belleville caviste, as she leads a tiny party of six through the cobblestone passages of the 20th arrondissement. You will gain after-hours entry into a working ceramic kiln, descend into an 18th-century subterranean gypsum cellar to taste un-sulfured cuvées straight from the barrel, and finish with a convivial spread of raw-milk Comté and sourdough from a wood-fired heritage bakery.

What you'll do

Step 01

Rue Dénoyez Art Walk

Meet beneath the vibrant graffiti murals and discuss Belleville's immigrant resistance history.

Step 02

Atelier des Céramiques

Private visit to a live ceramic workshop; meet the maker while sipping pet-nat sparkling wine.

Step 03

The Subterranean Cellar

Descend into cool vaulted cellars for a blind tasting of rare Jura and Loire natural bottles.

Step 04

Bistro Counter Gathering

End at a neighborhood bar for charcuterie, biodynamic cider, and candid Paris living advice.

Who you'll meet

Camille Vernier

Camille Vernier

Verified Host

Wine Author & Belleville Chronicler

Camille has written for Le Fooding and Decanter for a decade. She champions female low-intervention winemakers across France.

What's Included

  • Tasting of 5 natural, biodynamic wines and 1 artisan cider
  • Generous tasting platters of artisanal cheeses, rillettes, and sourdough
  • Private cellar and studio access fees
  • Handwritten map of Camille's 25 favorite secret Parisian food spots

What's Not Included

  • Additional takeaway bottles (discounted on site)

Meeting Point

Metro Pyrénées, Exit 1, 75020 Paris

Meet outside the wrought-iron Guimard metro entrance on Rue de Belleville.

Coordinates: 48.8732, 2.3854
Cancellation Policy

Full refund up to 48 hours prior to start time.

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Total for 2 guests
€250