At a three-star Paris restaurant, the wine list will be elaborate, filled with classic wines that are expensive, and the service and glassware will be impeccable.
The wine programs, obviously, are one of the features of such restaurants and patrons generally expect a perfect experience (especially people who know a lot about wine), don’t mind paying a premium to get the best, and appreciate the attention to detail the staff provides.
By contrast, most simple European cafes usually do not charge outrageous prices for wine, do not provide classic glassware, and in most cases the wine is rather ordinary, but tasty. In many country cafes, the wine (usually local) is included; it’s considered part of the meal….