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Ran very smoothly, well organised, lots of information & very enjoyable

This was an amazing experience! We had such a great time with Maelle. She was one of the best guides we have had. She was very personable, very knowledgeable about the champagnes and champagne making process, and we learned a lot and had a lot of fun. She takes you to two smaller, independent wineries which is exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend!

Excellent quality wines tasted. Our guide Valéria was 10/10: very knowledgeable, accommodating, and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Philippe was a fabulous guide on this tour. He was knowledgeable, very friendly and helpful. He showed us a couple of small artisan champagne houses, which was excellent to see and we finished up visiting Dom Perignon’s resting place. The whole half day was beyond expectation and I would thoroughly recommend Philippe to friends and family.

Absolutely brilliant day - can’t speak highly enough of it. Philippe is an expert in his field and he spent the day showing and telling us everything he knew about champagne making. We started at the vines and moved right through the entire process, on the ground and in the cellars of smaller, artisanal houses in the countryside around Epernay. Sure, do a few of the big houses, but if you want passion and craft this tour is for you.

I recommend! All about champagne!

Our day with Philippe was amazing. His knowledge of Champagne, and the Champagne making process was astounding. We learned so much and more importantly, really enjoyed his company throughout the day. The aroma workshop was lots of fun as were the amazing food pairings. Tracy and I had a truly memorable experience, and I would recommend this tour to absolutely anyone interested in Champagne, food, or the history of the region. Thank you so much for making our anniversary trip such a memorable experience.

This was by far the best tour we took. Marine was an amazing tour guide and she answered all of our questions and even managed to find answers to some of our more odd ball questions. We did an English tour and she helped explain some French to us as we were confused by some of the grammar. The champagne and food were amazing. We really enjoyed trying the smaller houses. It seems like the smaller houses have more of a variety of smells and flavors than the larger houses. We were stuffed at the end of the tour and could hardly finish the final tasting. We really enjoyed the exercise at the beginning that has you identifying scents. It really helped me express what I did and didn’t like in champagnes. This helped me in the tastings we did on our own to pick champagnes I’d really enjoy trying.

I know I am late on this review, but it is still worth writing! My best friend and I booked this tour and had an amazing experience - absolutely stunning views! Phillipe made this tour exciting, interesting, and a ton of fun! A real expert who grew up in the area, he told us so many interesting stories and factoids. And, well, the champagne was fabulous! This is a must-do for your Champagne Region adventures!

A wonderful way to experience the best of this region! Maelyne picked us up in a Citroen EV jeep from our hotel in Ay and guided us throughout. From Dom Perignon’s resting place in Hautvilliers to the Avenue de Champagne, and a tour of the wine making process with a tasting at Jean Milan, a fifth generation champagne maker. Along the way we had plenty of stops to admire the views over vineyards and valleys. We learned a lot, and loved spending the afternoon with Maelyne.

Outstanding, educational and fun tour.... we learned about the nomenclature, process, denominations, and history of champagne with a fun local guide. The two tastings offered novel small production vineyards with s broad array of different champagne. Highly recommend.

Our guide was Felipe and he was amazing! We loved our tour is was so much fun!

Isabelle is very friendly, knowlegeable and passionate about Champagne. Very special going to the smaller houses and enjoying a variety of different experiences. 100% recommended by all five of us!

Excellent. It was perfect. We recommend.

This was an excellent tour. We had been in contact beforehand to indicate our desire to learn, at a higher level, about the process of making champagne, particularly the influence of terroir and the rationale around the blending process. Our needs were fully met and included both vertical and horizontal tastings to help us understand the various influences on champagne production. Our guide was knowledgeable and the champagne houses we visited, very welcoming.

Great day with our knowledgeable guide, Mathiis. Enjoyable tour in comfort. An excellent way to explore the Champagne region.