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Champagne Caves and Cellar Tours
A glass of bubbly is central to the local heritage of the
Champagne region, and the best way to get to know
both is to visit some of the 250 km (155 miles) of cellars
and Gallo-Roman galleries where the good stuff is aged.
Reims is the epicentre of champagne houses, home to
world-famous producers such as Veuve Cliquot and
Taittinger. Ruinart, established in 1768, is the world’s
oldest; take a walk through its crayères (chalk cellars,
DISCOVER France Your Way When toasting, the
where the wines are aged) – the view is spectacular.
For biodynamic wines, visit the boutique de Sousa
cellars in the charming village of Avize.

INSIDER TIP
Cheers!
French commonly wish
each other “Santé”, or
“good health”, before
they clink glasses. You
might also hear “chin-
chin” (which mimics the
sound the glasses make Visitors wandering one
when they touch). of the many champagne
cellars in Reims

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France's vineyards have a longstanding reputation for yielding some of the
world’s finest wines – but that’s not all. The fruits of orchards and hops fields
are also pressed and distilled into heady brews, and maybe even a signature
cocktail designed to pack a punch. Raise a glass to the country's beverages!

Cocktail Hour
The spiritual home of the bon
viveur, France is the perfect
destination for cocktail
connoisseurs. In Paris, seek
out the fashionably louche
Lulu White (p159), while
the top address in Nice is
Le Negresco (p505). For those
keen to create rather than
simply imbibe, there are many
workshops available. Learn
the tricks of the trade from
mixologists across Paris, from
the Four Seasons' Georges V to
the Ritz, home of the mimosa.

A bartender crafting a
pale lemon cocktail at a top
Parisian restaurant

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