Wine cellar of Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

Not even for the H.S.H. Prince of Monaco!

Zsolt Szemerszky April 24, 2022

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It is fascinating to observe for the curious minds, that a glass case held in the cellar’s private dining room holds dusty, vintage wine bottles that were drunk at the celebration of HSH Prince Rainier III and HSH Princess Grace.

Some of the vintage treasures of the cellar are literally priceless and preserved only for the memories. Some are so old that they wouldn’t be drinkable today. Some of these bottles are not available even for the Sovereign Prince, HSH Prince Albert II. They are considered treasures for future generations.

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Zsolt Szemerszky April 10, 2022

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Did you know that the famous wine cellar of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo was envisioned by a woman?

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Zsolt Szemerszky March 12, 2022

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A hidden wine cellar beneath Monte-Carlo

The Principality of Monaco hosts the largest hotel wine cellar in the world, an invaluable heritage of 150 years that is constantly evolving to anticipate…

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Patrice Frank, the sommelier with invaluable knowledge of fine wines

Patrice Frank is the Chef Sommelier of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo and his main task is to guide and bring excellence to the clients of the SBM group when it comes to selecting a bottle of fine wine. Were you always fascinated by wines? “Yes, I was always fascinated by wine. It is a…

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Zsolt Szemerszky May 19, 2022

Gennaro Iorio, a painter turned to be the artist of fine wines

Overseeing Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo’s library of libations comes with high responsibilities. The cellar also has a “house philosophy” that every member has to adopt: to respect age-old expertise, never to lose sight of the link between the wine cellar and the restaurants, and to remember that the heritage they protect is the legacy of…

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Zsolt Szemerszky March 31, 2022

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It is fascinating to observe for the curious minds, that a glass case held in the cellar’s private dining room holds dusty, vintage wine bottles that were drunk at the celebration of HSH Prince Rainier III and HSH Princess Grace.

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