Epernay - Champagne country

"Grape harvest in Epernay"

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Travel story: Epernay - Champagne country

After two weeks in Provence and Languedoc, we returned home to Belgium and on our way we passed through Champagne country.



Daniel had an uncle of an uncle in Epernay who made exquisite champagne under his own name (Joseph D'Hondt).



It was the first day of harvest when we arrived in Epernay. Loads of grapes arrived in small pickup trucks, and were tested by Joseph on sugar content and quality.



The fruit was pressed and... More