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A sparkling new documentary tells the fascinating story of fizz

Russian emperor Peter the Great took it to bed with him every night, and Casanova considered it essential for seduction. It’s Champagne of course, and there is probably no wine in the world that lends itself to so much poetry or hyperbole. ‘In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it,’ said Napoleon; Coco Chanel declared, ‘I drink Champagne on only two occasions: when I’m in love, and when I’m not’; and Winston Churchill, who famously claimed that after drinking it ‘the wits become more nimble,’ made this rallying cry during World War I, ‘Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France we’re fighting for, it’s Champagne.’

Champagne and Chateaux in France's Loire Valley

Reims and Épernay: Champagne 'capitals' are perfect places to party

Advertisement Nothing says celebration quite like champagne. The region that gives the drink its name makes a fascinating place to visit, with its corduroy-striped vineyards, endless miles of underground cellars and passageways (125 miles beneath Reims alone), and an intriguing past, dating back to Roman times. Whether you want to focus on the fizz or add a side serving of history, we have the lowdown on which of the hundreds of champagne houses are best to visit, and how to make the most of Reims and Épernay, the champagne ‘capitals’, and their surroundings. So let’s raise a glass to the end of lockdown – and plan that celebratory trip!

More to Champagne region in France than a glass of bubbles

Seven reasons why Tasmania's Tamar Valley is better to visit than France's Champagne

Seven reasons why Tasmania s Tamar Valley is better to visit than France s Champagne SHARE  Let s face it, none of us are going wine tasting in France any time soon. But the world s second best sparkling wine region (behind Champagne) is right under our noses… in northern Tasmania. And get this; the Tamar Valley might be second best for sparkling wine quality, but it s arguably better for a sparkling wine tasting holiday. Here s seven reasons why Tasmania s Tamar Valley wine region might be better to visit than Champagne… See Also The sparkling wine here is considered second only to Champagne Because of its latitude and unique agricultural conditions, the Pipers River section of the Tamar Valley wine region (it s in the north-east corner of the valley) is considered to produce the greatest sparkling wine on earth outside of Champagne. In the 1980s, winemakers from iconic champagne house, Louis Roederer, scoured the world looking for the best place to make sparkling wi