Winestate Magazine

REIMS - MORE THAN JUST BUBBLES

WINE touring in Europe was on hold for Australians until late last year because of the global pandemic. This Northern Hemisphere summer offers the chance to get back to old haunts or visit iconic wine destinations for the first time. There’re few better options to kickstart an indulgent few days of food and wine appreciation than Reims, the capital of Champagne.

The city at the centre of the world’s most famous bubbles is very walkable, so many choose to take the 45-minute train from Paris rather than book a rental car and limit the amount of glasses they can enjoy as they visit the large and small Champagne houses.

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