In A Nutshell: -The…read moreVeuve Clicquot Ponsardin winery is not where you want to go if you are a tourist looking to check out the caves or do some champagne tasting. -I found out by using Google Maps and ended up going to the winery. -The drive was beautiful and the property is divine though. -After being told that I was in the wrong place by a very friendly employee, I reversed course and headed to the Veuve Clicquot visitor's center about 20 minutes away. Overall, if you still want to check out the winery, it's totally worth the drive. You'll enjoy the beautiful rolling French terrain.

There is a distinction of the House of Veuve Clicquot and the winery. Since I've not been to the…read morehouse, but have tried the wine many times, here's my take. They may have gotten too famous for their own good. The standard Yellow Label is so prolific it's impossible for them to keep such high production and not lose some quality. However the Grand Madam was one of the revelatory lines that made me actually believe i liked Champagne. If you have some money to splurge, skip the Yellow and go straight for the Grand Old Lady :)

Wow! Touring this historical winery and wine cellar was so impactful and such a beautiful…read moreexperience. Seeing the hometown of Dom Perignon and the birthplace of champagne was so gorgeous. The experience itself was so rich in history! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate for champagne and it's history. This tour was our favorite thing we experienced on our honeymoon! We can't recommend it enough.

My experience with Wafflart Briet and RAW France was definitely the highlight of my entire trip to…read moreEurope. Our tour guide Rachel was beyond accommodating and very knowledgeable about champagne history and production. We took the train from Paris and she happily picked us up on the station, where she then took us on a tour of the champagne vineyards in Sacy, and showed us where they press the grapes and taught us all about the different varietals. Next was the best part of the tour where she took us to go taste the champagne accompanied by the most delicious and luxurious cheese and charcuterie plate I have ever had my entire life. The view from the tasting area was nothing less than breathtaking and surreal. I was able to enjoy my champagne and lunch while taking in the view of a lifetime; a beautiful vineyard overlooking a French chateau in the distance. If I ever had the opportunity to do this tour again, I would do it in a heartbeat!

We toured today with Rachel from RAW champagne tours. It was nothing short of amazing. The…read morechampagne is excellent, but Rachel's depth of knowledge and bubbly personality are what make it extra special. I would highly recommend this tour, and this champagne. We had a case shipped home to Australia!!