Montmartre Wine Harvest this week

The Vendanges de Montmartre (wine harvest) is this 

Wednesday through Sunday, October 9-13, 2013,

throughout the 18th arrondissement neighborhood. 

While initially begun in 1934,

the Vendanges continues every year 

mostly as symbolic tradition of the hill's once plentiful vineyards.

The theme this year of Love and Passion

will focus on food and art 

with wine tastings, local food samplings, music and dancing. 

The only tiny vineyard still working and visible on the hill

produces about 1,500 bottles of

Gamay and Pinot Noir. 

You can still view the plot at 14-18 rue des Saules.

Free fireworks and music will be held

Saturday October 12th at 9:45pm.

Metro: 

Take the 12 Line to Jules Joffrin, Lamarck Caulaincourt, Pigalle or Abbesses,

or the 2 Line to Blanche or Anvers. 

For a full list of events and maps,

go to GoParis here.

Details via GoParis.about.com. 

(Photos copyright: Kirsten Steen)