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Rebecca Rosman

A Paris shop gets in on the non-alcoholic wine trend. Will the French drink it?

Augustin Laborde, owner of Le Paon Qui Boit, at his shop in Paris on Aug. 26. (Matthew Avignone for NPR)

PARIS — Augustin Laborde quit drinking during the early stages of the pandemic two years ago. But when things finally opened up, he says meeting up with friends in bars quickly became a frustrating experience.

"My only options were basically sugary soda or fruit juice," he says.

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