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Over the course of the last few years, more people have started to regard going out for light snacks and drinks as a bit more of a fancy affair. They don't mind getting a little dolled up for a fun evening, and some of the main destinations they have in mind are wine bars.

Wine bars are one of the hottest trends in the restaurant industry, and given the great ambience, convivial atmosphere, and rustic nature of these social hotbeds, it really should be of no surprise to anyone. However, if you're a wine lover, you might find yourself a bit torn about whether or not it's the proper way to really enjoy wine.

After all, there are centuries-old documentation of some vineyards, and families still take their stewardship of their family's wine lineage very seriously many generations in. The notion that such a refined beverage as wine could find itself being consumed in a bar seems outrageous.

Again, who gets to make the rules about enjoying wine? If you're a wine lover but still on the fence about all of this, maybe you need a bit more insight into what these cool places bring to the table.

Here is a wine lover's guide to wine bars:

Laid-back and Rustic - Unlike the usual settings we see for wine consumption and enjoyment being made up of sharp edges, stainless steel, and crisp white linens, wine bars are all about the rustic setting. They choose to embody the old-world vineyard spirit of letting the wine do the talking rather than the surroundings.

Not A New Idea - Wine bars actually go all the way back to the 1980s. This was a decade of excess and no restraints, and there was no better time to experiment in the often elite market of wine. The trend continued through the 1990s, though the popularity had waned. The rise of the foodie revolution has certainly been key in the resurgence of the wine bar in America.

Domestic Wine Development Pave the Way - Over the last fifty to seventy years, domestic wine has not only become a thing, it has made an impact on the global wine market. As more stateside wines earn their keep among the best the international community has to offer, the more people in the U.S. want to see what the hype is all about.

Local Flavors Reign Supreme - Wine bars are especially great for the local, small wine maker trying to gain a footing somewhere in the market. They create partnerships with wine bars, which gives them an 'in' to a broader audience.

Wine bars are big on the scene right now, but they aren't anything new. What is new is the interest in wine and French Restaurant the tinge of class it brings to every setting in which it's found. More and more chefs and restaurant owners are trying to find an edge on the competition, and they have found that the best way to do so is by making even the most luxurious ingredients and offerings more accessible.

It's common knowledge that the French are aesthetes and gourmets. That's why it's absolutely impossible to go even to the baker's in trunks and slippers or chew your morning roll in a subway. Unless you want to be looked at with disapproval of course.

If you want to live in Paris you 'd better get used to be always smartly dressed. That would be nice if you learn and try at least several words in French to talk to the owner of the boulangerie. Even the weakest attempts to speak French will certainly be appreciated! Let me give you some pieces of advice that will make your life in Paris easier.

Drinks

Nobody makes you order bottled water you'll have to pay for. When in France, do as the French do - order "carafe d'eau" (decanter of water). If you buy a water in a bottle, specify which water you prefer: "gazeuse" (sparkling) or "plat"( still).

Wine served in a decanter is of a high quality and is rather inexpensive in comparison with the bottled wine. If you can't decide which wine to choose, order Côte du Rhône, a good red wine favoured by many connoisseurs.

Tips

Tips are always included in a total sum. Anyway you can additionally leave some money to the waiter if you liked the way you were served, but that's not necessarily. In a good restaurant it's normal if you leave 5% of the total.

Meat Dishes

Ordering meat with blood, or bleu bear in mind that it's almost raw meat, which can hardly be called cooked. By the way, that's one of the most favourite with the French people dishes. Saignante is roasted meat with blood. A point stands for the middle-roasted beef, and bien cuit is well-fried meat.

Waiters

Don't think that the waiters are ill-bred and rude because they didn't introduce themselves and rushed to refill your jug after you've made the first sip of water. As a rule, there are just a couple of waiters in the restaurant, and they are really very busy.

Take it for granted that the process of eating is a ritual, so don't hurry, relax and enjoy your meal. After you've had your dinner ask to bring l'addition. Ask it only when you will really be leaving the restaurant as it is considered impolite to hand it in to you before you really leave.
Courtesy

Don't forget to greet the owner of the shop when entering the building. Say Bonjour "Madame/Monsieur". Leaving the shop bid farewell - "Merci Madame/Monsieur".

Coffee

When the French are having breakfast), if you order coffee you will be served a small cup (excluding the morning hours. If you want coffee with milk ask café crème; if you order café au lait (coffee with milk) you will be looked at with surprise as this is coffee served in a big cup and it is usually drunk at home. Espresso is café noisette in French.

Not A New Idea - Wine bars actually go all the way back to the 1980s. Wine bars are big on the scene right now, but they aren't anything new. They don't mind getting a little dolled up for a fun evening, and some of the main destinations they have in mind are wine bars.

Not A New Idea - Wine bars actually go all the way back to the 1980s. Wine bars are big on the scene right now, but they aren't anything new.