> All our guides and explainers on Champagne wine tourism: tours, tasting, grapes, houses, getaways and good addresses.

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# The blog

Guides, explainers and good addresses to visit Champagne and get to know champagne better.

[![The Best Champagne: How to Choose It by Budget and Taste](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/meilleur-champagne.webp)

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### The Best Champagne: How to Choose It by Budget and Taste

There's no single best Champagne, only the one that's right for you. Our guidance by budget, style and occasion so you never get it wrong again.

June 15, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/meilleur-champagne/)[![Cellar Tours in Champagne: The Complete Guide (Reims & Épernay)](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/visite-cave-champagne.webp)

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### Cellar Tours in Champagne: The Complete Guide (Reims & Épernay)

How a Champagne cellar tour works, where to book in Reims and Épernay, what it costs, and our tips for choosing the right one.

May 20, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/visite-cave-champagne/)[![What to Do in Épernay: The Avenue de Champagne and Our Must-Sees](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/que-faire-a-epernay.webp)

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### What to Do in Épernay: The Avenue de Champagne and Our Must-Sees

Visiting Épernay, the capital of Champagne: the Avenue de Champagne, the houses to tour, the cellars, and our tips for a great day out.

May 5, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/que-faire-a-epernay/)[![Champagne Tasting in Reims: Where and How to Taste](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/degustation-champagne-reims.webp)

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### Champagne Tasting in Reims: Where and How to Taste

Where to enjoy a Champagne tasting in Reims: grand houses, UNESCO chalk cellars and Champagne bars. Our tips for tasting like a pro.

April 18, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/degustation-champagne-reims/)[![The Grape Varieties of Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cepages-champagne.webp)

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### The Grape Varieties of Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier

Which grape varieties go into Champagne? Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and the forgotten varieties: the role, character and terroir of each.

April 2, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/cepages-champagne/)[![Crémant or Champagne: What's the Difference (and When to Choose Which)?](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cremant-ou-champagne.webp)

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### Crémant or Champagne: What's the Difference (and When to Choose Which)?

Crémant and Champagne: same method, different terroir and rules. Understand what sets them apart and which to choose depending on the occasion and budget.

March 15, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/cremant-ou-champagne/)[![Organic & Biodynamic Champagne: Understanding and Choosing Well](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/champagne-bio.webp)

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### Organic & Biodynamic Champagne: Understanding and Choosing Well

What is organic Champagne? Certifications, how it differs from biodynamics and sustainable viticulture, and how to spot it when buying.

February 20, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/champagne-bio/)[![Rosé Champagne: How It's Made, Styles and Food Pairings](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/champagne-rose.webp)

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### Rosé Champagne: How It's Made, Styles and Food Pairings

How rosé Champagne is made (blending or saignée), the styles that exist and what to enjoy it with. The complete guide.

January 25, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/champagne-rose/)[![Wine-Tasting Weekend in Champagne: A 2-Day Reims–Épernay Itinerary](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/week-end-oenologie-champagne.webp)

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### Wine-Tasting Weekend in Champagne: A 2-Day Reims–Épernay Itinerary

A ready-made itinerary for a wine-tasting weekend in Champagne: cellar visits, tastings, where to stay and great spots between Reims and Épernay.

January 10, 2026

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/week-end-oenologie-champagne/)[![Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, rosé: reading a champagne through its grapes](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cepages-champagne.webp)

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### Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, rosé: reading a champagne through its grapes

Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, assemblage, rosé: what these terms reveal about the grape varieties, colour and style of a champagne, and how to choose.

December 16, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/blanc-de-blancs-blanc-de-noirs/)[![Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec: champagne dosage explained](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/comment-est-fait-le-champagne.webp)

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### Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec: champagne dosage explained

Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec, doux: what these terms mean, how much sugar they contain, and which champagne to choose for the occasion.

December 9, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/dosage-champagne-brut-extra-brut-sec/)[![Champagne, Crémant, Prosecco, Cava: What's the Difference?](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cremant-ou-champagne.webp)

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### Champagne, Crémant, Prosecco, Cava: What's the Difference?

Champagne, crémant, prosecco, cava, sparkling wine, rosé or white: method, region, grape varieties and price. The clear guide so you never mix up your sparkling wines again.

November 18, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/champagne-cremant-prosecco-difference/)[![Visiting Veuve Clicquot in Reims: what you need to know](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/visite-veuve-clicquot.webp)

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### Visiting Veuve Clicquot in Reims: what you need to know

Everything you need to plan a visit to Veuve Clicquot in Reims: the history of the house, its chalk cellars and our booking tips.

November 12, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/visite-veuve-clicquot/)[![How champagne is made: the traditional method explained](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/comment-est-fait-le-champagne.webp)

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### How champagne is made: the traditional method explained

From harvest to disgorgement: the steps of the champagne method that give champagne its bubbles, explained simply.

October 15, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/comment-est-fait-le-champagne/)[![The Champagne tourist routes: 3 itineraries to follow](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/route-du-champagne.webp)

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### The Champagne tourist routes: 3 itineraries to follow

The Champagne tourist routes: Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley and Côte des Blancs. Itineraries, landscapes and villages to discover.

September 20, 2025

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/route-du-champagne/)
