CD 215 Frethun
62185 Frethun, Calais. Tel: (0033) 321 85 29 39
http://www.franglais-wine.com
Directions: On leaving Calais ferry terminal, turn left and get on to the A26, signposted Paris-Reims. Go along the A26, which joins the A16, signposted Boulogne. Continue on the A16 to Exit 11 (Sortie 11), signposted Gare TGV (High-Speed Train Station). Leave the autoroute and turn left over the bridge (D215). The store is 500 metres on the right, painted right, white and blue.
If you are arriving by the Chunnel, the directions are even easier. You can see Franglais as you come out of the Chunnel. On the A16 autoroute, the store is just two junctions down in the Boulogne direction.
Open: Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm. Sat, 9am-6.30pm. Sun, 9.30am-6pm.
Facilities: Parking, toilets and a superb tasting room.
LE BAR à VINS
52 Place d'Armes, Calais.
Tel: (21) 96 96 31
Open: 9am-7pm. Closed Wednesday.
Best buys: Owner Luc Gilles steadfastly refuses to nominate any of his fine selection of wines as best buys because, as the sign in the window says: "Quality is not always measured by price." Le Bar à Vins is the kind of place you visit in order to revel in the French wine-buying experience. Luc and his wife Isabel only sell vintages they enjoy themselves, so they are happy to let you taste and try. And the proof is in the palate.
WHEN it comes to hypermarkets, supermarkets and superstores, the
town of Calais is in a league of its own.
It may have a population of just 80,000 but you'll simply be spoilt for choice wherever you look.
Here's the special Le Shopper guide to some of the biggest and best spots to shop in the region to save yourself bootloads of euros.
Centre Commercial,
Avenue Roger Salengro,
Route de Boulogne, Coquelles, Calais.
Tel: 321 34 04 44.
www.sainsburys.co.uk/calais
Open: 9am-8pm, Monday-Saturday.
Boulevard du Kent, Cite de l'Europe, 62231 Coquelles, Calais.
Tel: 321 46 02 70
www.tesco.com/vinplus
Open: Daily except Sunday 8.30am-10pm
The store stocks around 800 wines from all over the world at around half the price of Tesco stores in the UK, plus a wide variety of beers and spirits.
For a complete list click here to go to the Tesco website
Rue de Judee, Zone Marcel Doret,
Calais 62100
Tel: (0033) 321 97 63 00
Unit 3A, Zone La Francaise,
Coquelles 62231
Tel: (0033) 321 82 93 64
www.wineandbeer.co.uk
Open: Calais 7am-10pm daily; Coquelles 8am-8pm daily All the prices in the stores are displayed in sterling and you can pay cash in sterling or euros, but credit card payments will be converted to euros.
You can also pre-order before you go on 01923 298297 or at http://wineandbeer.co.uk
Cite Europe,
139 rue de Douvres
62901 Coquelles
Tel: (0033) 321 82 07 32
www.oddbins.com/storefinder/calais.asp
Open: Daily 9am -8pm
Facilities: Parking, toilets.
Pre-order on the Oddbins
website: Click here
Cite de l'Europe, 62231 Coquelles, Calais.
Tel: (0033) 321 46 75 55
www.carrefour.fr
Open: Monday-Friday. Sundays from Nov 29.
Avenue Georges Guyneme, Calais.
Tel: 321 97 99 75
Open: 8.30am-10pm Mon-Sat
Facilities: Parking, restaurant, toilets.
190 Rue Marcel Dassault, Calais. Tel: 321 96 78 10
Quai de la Loire, 62100 Calais Tel: 321 34 12 16
ZAC Transmarck 62730 Marck Tel: 321 36 43 43
www.pidou.com
Open: Night and day, every day
Facilities: Restaurant, parking
14 Rue Gustave Courbet, Calais.
Tel: 321 34 53 33
www.eastenders-calais.com
Open: Night and day, every day.
Facilities: Probably the biggest booze hypermarket in Calais. Just booze, booze and more booze!
Avenue de Verdun, Calais.
Tel: 321 9772 00
www.beerlovers.fr
Open: Night and day, almost every day. Saturday night closes at 10pm, reopening at 6am on Sunday morning.
Facilities: Parking, toilets.
Directions: From the centre of Calais, take Boulevard Jacquard to the traffic lights at the Municipal Theatre. Turn right there onto Boulevard Gambetta. Follow this road past Fort Nieulay on the right and you'll see Auchan on the right. Alternatively, you can leave the Calais-Boulogne autoroute at junction 14 and follow the signs to Coquelles.
Open: Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm.
