A Champagne and Burgundy Sparkling Wine Adventure

Take a morning train from Paris to Reims and we’ll pick you up at the Reims train station. (We’ll let you know exactly what train to take, and where to get it).

Together we’ll meet for our first lunch together at the Cafe du Palais, a classic from 1930. After lunch, we’ll visit the famous Reims Cathedral. It's where all the Kings of France were crowned.

Next, we’ll have a private visit to the exquisite Art Nouveau Pommery Villa Demoiselle followed by several Champagne tastings across the street and a cellar visit to Pommery Vranken.

Our next stop, a little way out of town, is Chateau Sacy, our luxurious home for the next three nights. We'll check in and relax for a while before we meet for cocktails on the terrace followed by a sumptuous first meal together.

Today we’ll head into the charming town of Epernay for a short historical tour.

We’ll lunch in town at the delicious La Grillade Gourmand, after which you'll have time to walk around town to shop and explore. Next, we’ll embark on a tour and tasting at the renowned house of Veuve Cliquot, the first lady so to speak of Champagne.

After the tour, we'll head back to the Chateau.  You'll have the afternoon and evening to yourself. For dinner, enjoy room service or walk into the village, to Les Bulles, a friendly bistro nearby.

Today we reveal our secret weapon. Brendan, our very own wine educator will introduce us to some of his favorite smaller champagne houses, often called grower/producers.

We’ll keep these secret addresses close at hand for now. We’ll have a simple picnic along the way, and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.

Tonight, we’ll enjoy a relaxed dinner and sample some biodynamic wines in Reims town at Au Bon Manger.

Today we'll check out, and make our way to Burgundy. Brendan will meet us en route in Chablis. He’ll take us to one or two of his favorite producers for a wine tasting followed by lunch.

Our second Chateau stay is at the lovely Chateau Saint Sabine.

After checking in, why not relax on the terrace or next to the charming little pond? Then join us for dinner in the downstairs dining room.

Today we’re off to the center of Burgundy – the lovely town of Beaune. We’ll tour the Hospices de Beaune and then take a short historical walking tour.

Lunch is at a fun, hip little wine bar across from our favorite antique shop.

This afternoon, you are free to explore and shop on your own.  We suggest visiting the only family-owned mustard company left in France, Maison Fallot.

Late in the afternoon, we’ll meet with our friend Katherine, an English lady who has adopted France as her own. Each of you will receive, as a gift, a copy of Katheriné cookbook but first, you must roll up your sleeves because this is an interactive cooking class.

After we learn to chop, stir, taste, and bake we’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of our labors. Enter once again, our friend Brendan to take us through a tasting like no other. We’ll sip a bevy of Burgundian wines, and learn why Brendan's philosophy of paying less for more is a revelation!

After breakfast at the Chateaux, Brendan will escort us into the beautiful Burgundian countryside to visit three of his favorite village producers. These are the women and men who produce glorious wines without the eye-popping price tags you find at wine auctions.

After a rest back at the Chateau we’ll have our grand finale dinner together. We are heading a short drive away to the walled Village of Chateauneuf. 

We’ll take a walk around this lovely historic village and visit the Chateau. Then we’ll settle in for an early meal, family style, at Le Bistro Pre-Verts.

Because they have a wide selection of wines and even whiskeys by the glass it's time to try a few you’ve never tasted before.

We’ll toast each other, and the incredible wine-filled 7 days we've enjoyed together!

All good things come to an end. After breakfast, we'll escort you to the train station in Dijon to head back to Paris. You take back memories to last a lifetime.