WINTER 2024

Epernay balloon
Give the joy of
French wines!
5 generations of
French Wine making
in every bottle!
10%
OFF
USE CODE
TGLF 2024
Pop up bar Champagne de Venoge
a fascinating exhibition about the history of
Épernay and the region. To traverse this area
45 million years ago, you’d have needed a
boat, it was covered by an ocean. You’ll also
find out about champagne the drink from its
history to how it’s made. I was astonished to
find out that it takes around 120,000 grape
pickers to bring in the Champagne harvest
each year – plucking each grape carefully
by hand!
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You can take a tasting during the day at one
of the many Champagne houses – it’s best to
book in advance and some can only be visited
by appointment.
Restaurants get booked up during the festival
so book in advance if you can, or eat early to
avoid the rush! La Cave de l’Avenue (Chambre
d’hotes/restaurant) at one end of the Avenue
de Champagne has an excellent wine list and
a bistro-style menu.
Feast your eyes and look out over the town
and surrounding Champagne vineyards - hop
into a basket and soar 150m into the sky in a
tethered balloon (ballon-epernay.com)!
If you’re a Champagne fan, the Habits de
Lumière colourful celebration of the end of
the year with its glitzy and glamorous tasting
bars, fireworks and feel-good factor, will leave
you feeling effervescent!
This is the place to be if you want to taste the
stars under the stars.
When: 13,14, 15 December 2024
Details: habitsdelumiere.epernay.fr/en
Find out more about Épernay at:
epernay-tourisme.com
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