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Reims and Champagne
Champagne, France
tbc nights from £tbc per person
Whet your appetite for the festive season with a pre-Christmas Champagne escape in the company of wine expert Tim Clarke. Based in the heart of Reims, walking distance from the magnificent gothic cathedral where the kings of France were crowned, we will enjoy exclusive tastings and delicious cuisine, as well as time to explore the atmospheric Christmas markets. From a grand dinner at the Taittinger family château, to intimate tastings with our favourite growers out in the vineyard villages, we will sample diverse Champagnes in a variety of settings. During the course of the holiday, Tim Clarke will share his 30 years of Champagne insights with you and host his own tutored tastings, which demonstrate the complexity and diversity of this most pleasurable of wines.
Tim Clarke
Tim was co-founder of the UK's leading wine tours company, which he ran for nearly 30 years leading numerous tours to wine regions worldwide. Having sold the company some years ago, Tim has been busy with other projects, including making a delicious passito wine on the Greek island of Samos.
What's included
Three nights' accommodation with breakfast
Two dinners & two lunches
Champagne tastings and talks as described
The services of the Kirker Tour Lecturer, Tim Clarke
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