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An Intimate Journey Into Champagne

Cost: $3800 per person (double occupancy) | $4500 per person (single occupancy)

A small-group journey through the places behind the wines

February 21–26, 2027

Reims • Aÿ • Hautvillers • Épernay • Côte des Blancs

Only 6 guests

Champagne is more than what is in the glass.

Over five nights, experience the region through its historic cellars, vineyard villages, iconic maisons, independent growers and gastronomy — in a small group designed for people who love wine and want to understand Champagne a little better.

This is not a tasting marathon. There is time to explore, learn, enjoy a beautiful lunch, talk about what we have tasted and simply experience Champagne.

THE JOURNEY

REIMS

Begin among the great Champagne maisons and descend into the historic chalk crayères beneath the city. Experience two iconic houses and discover how Champagne's geology, blending and cellar aging come together.

AŸ & HAUTVILLERS

Travel into Pinot Noir country for producer visits and an immersive exploration of Champagne's vineyards, grapes and winemaking. Continue to historic Hautvillers and the Abbey Church associated with Dom Pérignon.

ÉPERNAY

Experience two contrasting approaches to Champagne through carefully selected producers, with time to enjoy the town and a special gastronomic lunch.

CÔTE DES BLANCS

Discover Chardonnay country through independent growers and the chalk-driven wines of its celebrated villages before returning to Reims for a final maison experience.

MORE THAN THE CELLARS

This journey is also about enjoying Champagne.

• 5 nights in selected 4- and 5-star hotels
• Iconic maisons + independent growers
• All scheduled Champagne visits and tastings
• Immersive Champagne learning experience
• Lunch included every full touring day
• Two elevated gastronomic dining experiences
• Special welcome dinner
• Private transportation on principal vineyard days
• A maximum of only 6 guests
• Personally hosted from arrival in Reims through our final day

YOUR HOST

Josefina Giuffre

Wine Professional • WSET Level 3 in Wines • Travel Advisor

I designed this journey for travelers who want more than a series of Champagne-house tours.

We'll experience together different parts of the region, different producers and different approaches to Champagne, allowing each day to build naturally on the one before it.

The producers tell their stories. The wines tell us about the place. And we'll discover Champagne together.

THE DETAILS

• February 21–26, 2027
• 5 nights / 6 days
• Maximum 6 guests

• $4,500 per person (Single occupancy)
• $3,800 per person (Double occupancy)

Double occupancy is available to guests traveling together and sharing a room. We do not pair individual travelers with roommates.

Reserve your place with only $150.

Your reservation payment is applied toward the trip price. Full trip deposit due in November 2026, with the remaining balance due the first week of January 2027.

Maximum 6 guests.

Not included: Extra nights, pre-trip, airfare, rail transportation to/from Champagne, some dinners, personal purchases.

Specific maisons and growers are subject to final confirmation and may be substituted with comparable experiences.

ONLY 6 PLACES

Authentic Vine Travel

Wine is Place.

Tags

• trip
• champagne
• wine
• france