Champagne Wine Region Travel Tips

[@ninetyZeven]

Will recommend Ratafia made in the Champagne region, a vin doux naturel, if you have a sweet tooth. Your grandmother's plum compote.

[@sarahroth14]

That's a great analogy - I agree that it tastes a lot like a plum compote. So delicious!

[@seb0906]

Ratafia at the end of a meal, if you have a sweet tooth 😂🥰

[@ninetyZeven]

* The name Champagne of course refers to 'chalk', chalky soils.

[@ninetyZeven]

Same for the Grande and Petit Champagne districts of the Cognac region.

[@sarahroth14]

Yes, great comment! Thanks for watching! @@ninetyZeven

[@prula]

Great Video, thank you! You can make your Mic record in mono, or switch to mono in edeting! ;)

[@thewineceo]

Thank you so much for the tip! I admit I’m not a tech savvy person - wine is my thing 🙈! So I’m grateful for the help and will swap to Mono on the mic 😉 thanks for watching!!

[@MizShell79]

Great video. One of the most educational I’ve come across.

[@thewineceo]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🥂

[@susanacastaneda4996]

Great video and very informative. I’m still debating on going to Epernay with guided tour or Reims 😅. My husband and I are going only for a day from Paris November 8th

[@thewineceo]

Thank you for watching! That is a difficult decision! If you would like to see the big names and labels, I would do Épernay. If you want a little more history of the region and Notre dame cathedral, I would do Reims. You can’t go wrong either way! Enjoy! 🥂

[@simplysourdough5444]

Thank you, great video! Do you have any recommendations for the best place to see tunnels that demonstrate life underground when used as refuge during the war? That, along of course as the champagne? :)

[@sarahroth14]

Ooh great question! Both Mumm and Pommery have great tours of the tunnels as well as delicious Large House Champagnes. Between the two, I would personally do the Mumm tour. I have heard that Ruinart's tunnels are stunning, but I haven't had a chance to visit them yet! No matter where you go, you can't go wrong!

[@simplysourdough5444]

@@sarahroth14 Thanks.

[@rebeccapolet6269]

These were great tips! It was so cool to hear all of these details for the region!

[@thewineceo]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found them helpful!

[@JanetKnotts]

Fabulous education

[@thewineceo]

Thank you so much! 👏🏼🥂

[@Gr3kiZon3]

Train + bike...

[@thewineceo]

Personally, I don’t feel that train and biking are the best options for the region. The train doesn’t go to the small towns and villages where many of the producers are located. And while I love biking, the distance between smaller towns and villages can take 20-30 minutes by drive, which would be quite the long bike journey! Just my opinion though!

[@Gr3kiZon3]

​@@thewineceo I'm currently in Reims. Just came back from Epernay. Previously visited Rilly la Montagne, Ay and Avenay. Travelling by 'that' train. And then I just walk across different villages, vineyards and especially vine fields. I spent the last 3 weeks like that. After trying bikes and Ubers I'll say walking with a bottle of champagne is the most rewarding. Unless you're here only to take a pic next to Dom Peri statue.

[@thewineceo]

@@Gr3kiZon3wow, I am so impressed as that must take a long time. Typically I have appointments at smaller grower producers throughout the day, so I can’t rely on the local train as it’s not always on time :) but it sounds like you have more flexibility in your days, which is awesome! Love that you just walk through the vineyards too as I agree - that’s the best way to experience the region!

[@Gr3kiZon3]

​@@thewineceo if so, next time you're here you MUST visit 'Maison en Champagne Nathalie Liebart'. Her champagne is outstanding and it's only a quick drive from Epernay!

[@PulukeBT]

Why does Sarah make no attempt to correctly pronounce Maisons á la Française?

[@thewineceo]

I don’t speak French so sadly my pronunciations are not great! I promise I try, but it isn’t pretty 😉 thank you for watching despite my pronunciations! 🥂

[@PulukeBT]

@@thewineceo Sarah, your French pronunciation of all other words were perfect, which is why the maisons stuck out for me. Very good video and tips 👍

[@thewineceo]

Thank you! I’ll keep practicing 😉🥂