Photo Essay: Paris Celebrates the Grape Harvest in Montmartre

The euphoria of the accordion. © Meredith Mullins

This is what it’s all about. © Meredith Mullins

The festivities feature knights & brotherhoods of wine regions and everything gastronomique. © Meredith Mullins

Passing the time pre-parade: A roving bagpiper demonstrates the funky chicken. © Meredith Mullins

The robes and headgear of the confréries and chevaliers are reminiscent of royal courts and Shakespearean drama. © Meredith Mullins

Monsieur Gadget keeps an ear to the terroir. © Meredith Mullins

The queen of the Fête des Vendanges rises to the occasion. © Meredith Mullins

The red and black of the République de Montmartre carry on the tradition. © Meredith Mullins

Even Davy Crockett shows up. © Meredith Mullins

Grapes (and wine!) are offered for tasting along the parade route. © Meredith Mullins

We don’t really need a sign to tell us that “Cheerfulness costs nothing.” Everyone at the parade is smiling. © Meredith Mullins

Fresh dahlias are all around from the Compagnons du Dahlia. © Meredith Mullins

The Brouilly boys came from Beaujolais to share their grapes and ready-to-drink wine. © Meredith Mullins

Les Chanteurs de Rue step back in time when music was truly mobile. © Meredith Mullins