Caves Auge. (116 Boulevard Haussmann). Pronounced “Aw-Zhay,” it was opened in 1850 by Edgar Auge, and clearly deserves the descriptive “quaint,” with the quirky look of a magpie’s nest ...

When I want to taste obscure varietals or wine from smaller regions — like the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh appellation in southwest France — the wine bar/cellar/tasting room at 228 Litres is the place.