Another one of those "you live and learn" moments. Reservations are required for various tasting…read moretours which run from 80 euros and up. Even though we didn't have reservations, we were able to go to the tasting room for sampling. I honestly had no idea how many varieties of champagne are made. We tasted about 6 champagnes in about 2 hours and fortunately, had a ride to our hotel. The staff made us feel very welcome, as opposed to our attempted tour at Bollinger. The gift shop was happy to see us and sad to see us leave!

We had the vintage tasting experience here and our guide was simply the best! We learned and saw so…read moremuch of the house as well. Our guide suggested to finish our tasting with a comparison of dom perignon vintages from two completely different years to see what we prefer. This was a very eye opening and fun end to the tour as we learned so much about our own preferences. This tour was the best and would highly recommend it to anyone! I'd say this is the best tour to do on the avenue and then do tastings at other wineries or shops. Because this tour is the only one you need!

October 2025: Our trip to France this year was 10 days long. We spent a few days in Paris and then…read morecame to Reims to finish our tour. While the whole trip was amazing, Merci France !, our two day tour with Alex of Sparkling Tours was my absolute highlight. Houses Sparkling Tours (ST) has cultivated true relationships with the local and family owned growers in the region. Yes, they can take you to the big names, but the small houses welcome you into their homes and show you their facilities that they use to make the excellent products. It was so sweet to see our guide, Alex, walk in and be welcomed everywhere we went. They invited him to engage with their tours and show us their spaces. It was delightful to hear about all of the generations of families that have been involved in making champagne, and how they continue their legacies. Language Our guide spoke English and made us feel so welcome. As well, all of the growers we visited helped us feel at home. It can be hard to want to speak more French but need English for understanding- everyone was kind and helpful. We never felt lost or confused. We were able to learn and respect everyone throughout the tour. If you're considering a trip like this, but you're unsure of the language barrier, don't be scared. It will be great. In fact, our guide, Alex, is an English teacher! Champagne The six houses we visited all had wonderful champagnes to share with us. In the States, we're used to some subpar bubbles: that is not the case here. It didn't matter the price of the bottle or the age of the grape, every glass was delicious. We learned among us who liked Chardonnay or Meunier more, but all three of us walked away from each glass with respect and admiration. And, the houses were regularly willing to entertain us asking about a specific type or bottle for more information. Driving Alex was a phenomenal driver. I've personally traveled through many countries with many styles of drivers. Alex was careful, attentive, and focused. I never felt unsafe, and he always knew the right route or place to park. The car was so comfortable, too! The trips never felt too long or tiresome between houses. Food ST arranged for our lunches. You can see the menu from day one in my pictures: a scrumptious lunch in Epernay. Everything was included, so it was easy to sit down and pick our options, but we were also and to purchase more wine with our lunch if we desired. Day 2, we ate in the cellar of the Julien Chopin champagne house. They had orchestrated a pairing for us where each course went with one of their champagnes. This experience was exquisite. History Alex was so informed about champagne, the geography, the techniques, the people, and all of the history that goes into making each bottle we enjoy. It never felt like "school", and I was always interested for more. I won't share all I've learned because you need to come and experience it for the first time yourself. Wow, wow! I'll never look at a bottle of champagne the same way. Cost I hope that if you're reading this review that you're considering a trip to Reims like us. I hope you're doing your research and comparing options. So I suspect that when I say this was the most cost effective option we considered, you understand that it was not "cheap" but it was also not expensive. Several other tour companies were more expensive or comparable, but a big part of the expense is how much the Big Houses charge you to visit their locations. If you add them to your tour, your costs will naturally rise. Valentin at ST suggested we do smaller, family owned houses and that saved us quite a few dollars. More importantly, though, it offered us so much value we did not expect. That value is seen in the rest of my review, above and below this category. We were guests in people's homes, not tourists. We were friends with our guide, not customers. We were exploring the tastes of champagne, not just quick sips. After our tour, the three of us agreed that we would readily pay the cost again for all that we experienced and enjoyed. Driver I've been so excited for this part: Alex, our driver and guide, was perfect. I've been taking guided tours with locals and professionals since 2009. I've never had a bad guide, but Alex is the first one whom I will truly miss. While we only spent two days together, his personality and approach were top notch. He was engaging, interesting, helpful, and considerate. We wish we could have had more time with him- we especially would have loved to share lunch with him. I've mentioned little specifics above about how he delivered an excellent tour for us, but just know that if he is the standard for how all of the ST tour team works, then you're in the best care. Alex, if you read this, know that you made a lasting impact on us! Thank you so much. -- Yes, I wrote all of this. No, AI was not involved. I care deeply about sharing good recommendations when they're deserved. I was not paid for this review.

Just finished a champagne tour with this company. Our guide was named Anna and I was blown away by…read moreall her knowledge and professionalism. You get picked up from your hotel and taken to champagne houses (you can request the ones you want - we went for the smaller independent houses and we're so glad we did). We did a half day tour and visited 2 independent houses. Both were amazing and even got to meet the owner of one! This company has a great relationship with many houses in Reims so you really get an outstanding tour. Will definitely be using them again!

Im not that knowledgeable about Champagne but I've become more and more od a disciple of it…read morerecently. Any Chapagne house that is officially partnered with the Relais-Chateaux organization has to be putting out some good product but dont believe that hype taste it for yourself. The 2002 Laurent Perrier Millesime. Yellowish green to the eyes, ripe fruity nose, stone fruit but dry on the taste buds. I could get used to liking stuff like this...not a cheap wine but definitely a good bang for the buck mid range Champagne.

The BEST champagne tour I've been on in my life; & champagne IS my life! Nicole Snozzi was the most…read moreamazing tour guide ever! She spoke 6 languages; fluently & could handle our group of 7. She was gracious & knowledgeable, and the tour was informative & so fun! Such an amazing property, Laurent-Perrier; & the stories alone could take hours to hear, but we had champagne to drink & a lot to learn. Until you're up close & personal do you get an appreciation for what goes into making a masterpiece like Laurent-Perrier. But the end product is worth everything. So I'll if you're ever in Champagne, France , stop in & ask for Nicole or call ahead of time. You'll be glad you did!

I want to be straight with you: the tour is really just someone driving a tram around the caves for…read more20 minutes while you listen to an audio recording in your native language. One Yelp reviewer described the experience as a child's ride at Disney World, and I have to agree. Having said that though, I think this type of tour is exactly what I was looking for. I have been on "English" wine tasting tours where I only understood about half of what the tour guide was saying, which defies the whole purpose of hiring an English-speaking guide. I don't mind listening to timed audio recordings where the English has actually been vetted. The champagne tasting at the end is nice too, as the staff does not rush you to finish. Mercier brands itself as an affordable champagne, so the tour experience is what you would expect from the no-frills brand as well.

It doesn't matter if you've never heard of this champagne. Apparently 80% of it's bottles stay in…read moreFrance so not unlikely you haven't. COME VISIT THIS HOUSE. This tour was amazing. I mean I'd give it 7 stars ******* if I could, it was that awesome. If you're a wine snob maybe it's not for you. I read one review where they said it was like "the Disneyland of champagne houses" but this is the point and Mercier doesn't pretend that it's not. From the moment you walk in and see the red and the pop art you know you're in a different kind of place and I was digging it hard. The information about the history was completely and utterly fascinating. It was interesting to see how one person's vision can influence popular culture. Granted, the tour is about champagne but it also isn't. It's more about Mr. Mercier and the history of the brand, so if you want a champagne history tour it may not suit you too well.

Beautiful setting. Beautiful champagne. It's one of our favorites. We sat at the bar and ordered…read morethe pesto sandwich and Caesar salad. The young man who took our order forgot to put it in, so we had to wait a bit longer for food, but once it came, it was delicious. One of the best lunches we had while in Épernay.

Awesome place! We had a few bites to eat with our glasses of champagne. Staff seemed very…read moreknowledgeable of the champagne they had available.

This was my favorite of the champagne houses we visited during our trip. Ludwig was very helpful…read moreand helped us to choose!! Also don't skip out on the delicious charcuterie board.

Here on a Friday at 5pm and it was still open. Cute little spot. Warm and minimalist decor. There's…read morean upstairs area too. Service is very friendly and they provide ample expertise. Had a lovely afternoon drink here.

Second stop we came to on Champagne row had a unique champagne offering I liked…read more Highlights: - Dark rose champagne: enjoyed this as it was in between a typical light pink rose and a dark red one. More subtly complex and interesting. - Good amount of options to choose from - Seating area in courtyard with cobblestone and small tables was pleasant Lowlights: - Bit crowded inside to get your glass and lady didn't say much Was cool to visit a winery I'm not familiar with and try their offerings.

Don't miss this house if you're touring Champagne. Their cuvées are excellent, the staff is…read morewonderful and when one of the owners just leans across the desk in order to tell you about her wines, it makes the visit that much more special. Their Merveilles rosé was my favorite rosé Champagne in the entire valley. Try it.

What I was looking for on my trip to Champagne: small local spot with fantastic champagne…read more Highlights: - Straight forward tasting: long list of all they have to offer you can pick from--bruts and roses of varying quality - Small room: tasting bar plus few round tables of people hanging out - Pink cookies: to dip in your bubbly - Critically acclaimed: many wine spectators - Affordable prices for amazing quality. My French friend says it's a staple in his family household. Lowlights: - Not really any view in this adorable town Loved this place and it turned out to be the only one I purchased from the whole weekend.

Our host works for a champagne house and she recommended we either go to Champagne de Castellane or…read moreMercier to see their cave. We opted for the cellar with the beautiful tower. 12 Euros per person gets you a Wonderful, informative tour of the Champagne cave (cellar) plus a view of mini museum dedicated to history of their champagne AND a tasting at the end of the tour. The tour lasted 50 minutes. Our guide showed us the vats where 100,000 L of champagne were stored, how they turn the bottles to remove the sediment and treasures of champagne bottles that were centuries old. Someone in the group asked as we walked by crates of champagne what year and type of champagne the bottles were. She replied that champagne bottles are marked by a special system that only the specialists knew. I love learning about champagne! And the tasting at the end of tour was wonderful! They gave us a sample of the Champagne de Castellane Brut. Amazing! Fresh, bubbly, flavorful. This was much better than the Moet et Chandon we were drinking in NY. I wish we ordered a couple of bottles to ship home.

The tasting room is located in the old train station. All of the PREMIUM DESIGNER LABELS line the…read moreboulevard... but Castellane's best champagne easily stacks up to the likes of Dom, Perrier and Veuve Clicqout! When ever we are in Epernay we drop in to buy a case of their COMMODORE Champagne to ship home!

I could not be happier with our experience. The owner is as sweet as he can be and the bikes had…read moresuch comfy seats. If you're reading this review then youre a smart researcher. We researched champagne tours in Reims and the costs were astronomical. We looked at uber and taxi options which were equally price gouging. We are an active couple so we looked into renting bikes to travel around Reims. It was so much fun! And pretty easy to get around with all the bike lanes. We emailed the shop owner and requested a reservation in French (using Google translate. Lol). He asked for our heights and reminded us it was cash only. He told us he would meet us at whatever time we needed. We took a cheap train from Paris to Reims to spend the day at arrived at 800am and he was waiting for us! He adjusted the bikes for us, offered us helmets and bike locks and we were off! He showed us the cell phone number to call if we had any problems. Half way through our day my bike got a flat tire on our way to a champagne tour. Here's what happened next. We left the bikes locked at a cafe and walked to our tour which was only a 20 min walk. This sweet guy not only fixed our bikes but transported the bikes to where our tour was so we didn't have to walk back!!!! HOW. FRIGGIN. NICE. IS. THAT????? A bike rental place cant guarantee you won't experience a flat tire but what they can do is what Manu did and fix the issue in less than 30 mins. I would definately recommend this company.