Mike

I'm from New Jersey, and the custom is, if the restaurant you are going to doesn't have a liquor/beer/wine license, you can BYOB and they will provide the corkage, etc.<BR><BR>I am going to Paris in February. I make my own wine and prefer it to most &quot;house&quot; wines in restaurants. Can I bring my own?

xxx

I smell a troll.Name a restaurant in Paris that doesn't have wine (other than McDonalds). <BR><BR>Please let us know if you do this. I'd like to be in Paris at the time so I can hear the squeals of laughter as you have your homemade wine uncorked in Paris.

XXX

McDonalds does serve wine in Paris! And, NO, you may not BYOB. Don't know of any restaurants there that would welcome it.

Christina

They don't have the same kind of dumb liquor license laws in France as in the US, it's a lot easier to get a liquor license there. So, every place that wants to, has one -- McDonalds, piddly cybercafes, etc sell wine.<BR><BR>I don't believe this is a real post either, for lots of reasons, but no, you can't bring your own hypothetical NJ homemade wine to Parisian restaurants.

Patrick

I wonder wish MacDonald's serves more of in Paris: MacChardonnay or MacCabernet.

Patrick

Duh, I meant &quot;which&quot; not &quot;wish&quot;.

Ira

Of course you may bring your own wine. Offer it to the sommelier and then let him consult with the waiter as to what your dinner should be.<BR><BR>Will you bring your own home made bread, too.

andy

Reminds me of an old saying about &quot;bringing coal to New Castle&quot;!

Vine

I know there are several Frenchmen who love the American wines made with California Grapes. Maybe a trade would be possible?

topper

Topping for June.

Frank

To be frank, BYOB is common in Australia but considered abnormal in France. <BR><BR>You may love your own wine. I saw a couple that loves books. They brought a duffle bag loaded with about a 100 lbs of books. They had trouble getting it into the overhead bins. They were not thinking by overpacking. Don't be as stupid as they were. That's my frank advice.

Maid

Are you the neighbor that we had that made his wine in the garage?<BR>I think this trip you should leave the homemade stuff at home and try some good French wine.

xxx

Good news Mike, you've been selected European Troll of the Day. We here at Fodors are all very, very proud of you. Continue to make us proud in France when you ask for that bottle to be opened. Good luck.

Mike

Maid,<BR><BR>No, that's not me. I don't make my wine in a garage.<BR><BR>xxx -- Was that troll of the day last November?<BR><BR>Actually, I was serious. I've tasted a lot of house wines that were rot gut.<BR><BR>I bring my own wine on cruises and am more than happy to pay the $8.00 corkage fee vs. paying the $25-30 per bottle for their house rot gut.<BR><BR>Maybe I'll take a good bottle of Cabernet and trade for one of their fine Bordeauxs.

Beavis

Somehow, I think when it comes to Mike's wife/significant other, BYOB means &quot;Bring Your Own Butthead.&quot; That would be the only term that applies to a person stupid enough to lug their own wine to France. What's the matter, can't drink a wine that doesn't come with the taste of sweaty feet?

Butthead

Beavis, you ignorant slut, the French love our California wines. They encouraged us to get some for them from our embassy.

rlr

You want to bring homemade wine to WHERE? PARIS!!!!??? A place where they make the most fabulous wine in the world (besides Sonoma) and it is reasonable? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. <BR><BR>So, how many bottles will your luggage hold? Remember not to put your corkSCREW in your carry on or you will have to give it up. You know, there is a 40 lb. limit for overhead suitcases and if you check it you run the risk of it breaking and ruining ALL YOUR CLOTHES!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA And what would they be? OVERALLS! YUCK YUCK HA HA opps, fell off my computer chair. ROFL<BR><BR>Perhaps security will be suspicious of your wine and confiscate it! HA HA HA HA Think it is a flamable liquid or bomb or something! Thanks. I needed that.

wino

I didn't know they made wine in Paris?

beavis

Butthead, <BR>Unless Mike's last name is Cakebread, Caymus or Mondavi, the idea of someone bringing homemade wine to France is laughable. Then again, maybe there are people, such as yourself, that prefer a nice bottle of New Jersey's finest from the shores of the Passaic River rather than a nice bottle from St. Emilion.

xxx

Mike,we here at Fodors stand corrected. Not only are you the European Troll of the Day for 12/05/02, but without question, also for 11/04/02. We feel the need to recognize both days. Thank you for pointing out our error. Our sincere apologies for any embarrassment or hurt feelings this may have caused. Best, Fodors