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If you could only choose one season to visit \u00c9pernay, autumn would be a magnificent choice. It’s the harvest season, that sacred moment when the entire Champagne region springs into action to pick the grapes. The vines dress in golden, copper and crimson hues, the light becomes low and raking, and the landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful. The atmosphere is authentic, warm, almost intimate.<\/strong><\/p>\n The harvest in Champagne is a unique moment. It is one of the only French wine regions where picking is compulsorily done by hand. From the walking trails, you can watch the grape-pickers at work on the hillsides. The excitement is palpable throughout the vineyard, the presses are running, the scent of fresh grapes fills the air. The exact date depends on weather conditions and is announced by the CIVC a few days beforehand<\/p>\n This national weekend is particularly rich in \u00c9pernay. Sites usually closed to the public open their doors: historic cellars, private buildings, behind-the-scenes of the wine heritage. Free guided tours and activities reveal the town from a completely new angle.<\/p>\n Last days to discover the land art installations set in the Champagne vineyards since May. A final chance to explore this open-air museum before it’s dismantled.<\/p>\n An immersive experience blending tastings, sensory trails, artistic performances and discovery of the Champagne landscapes. An event that bridges culture, terroir and creation.<\/p>\n World Champagne Day is celebrated around the globe, but it obviously takes on a special flavour in \u00c9pernay. Special tastings, food-and-champagne pairings, events in cellars and estates, social media celebrations\u2026A day of festivity around the bubbles.<\/p>\n Deux jours de spectacle automobile \u00e0 travers les villages et les coteaux du vignoble. Two days of motor sport spectacle through the villages and hillsides of the vineyard. Rally cars race along exceptional panoramic roads. The atmosphere is lively and dynamic \u2014 a brilliant finale to the \u00c9pernay autumn.<\/p>\n Autumn transforms the vineyard into an impressionist painting. The leaves turn from green to yellow, orange and deep red. The hiking trails around \u00c9pernay, Hautvillers, the C\u00f4te des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims offer spectacular panoramas. It’s the photographers’ favourite season.<\/p>\n After the summer rush, autumn returns to a calmer rhythm. It’s the ideal time for more personalised cellar visits, with time to chat with guides and winemakers. The Houses are less crowded and the experience is all the better for it.<\/p>\n \u00c9pernay’s restaurant menus take on autumnal flavours: game, mushrooms, squash, mature Chaource cheese\u2026 Accompanied by a Blanc de Blancs Champagne, these seasonal dishes reveal the full richness of Champagne gastronomy. The Ap\u00e9ros de la Halle continue every last Friday of the month.<\/p>\n La mont\u00e9e au Mont Bernon est particuli\u00e8rement belle en automne. The climb to Mont Bernon is particularly beautiful in autumn. The panorama over the vines in their fiery colours is striking. On clear days, the view extends all the way to the Montagne de Reims.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you could only choose one season to visit \u00c9pernay, autumn would be a magnificent choice. It’s the harvest season, that sacred moment when the entire Champagne region springs into action to pick the grapes. The vines dress in golden, copper and crimson hues, the light becomes low and raking, and the landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful. The atmosphere is authentic, warm, almost intimate. Events Not to Be Missed The Champagne Harvest The harvest in Champagne is a unique moment. It is one of the only French wine regions where picking is compulsorily done by hand. From the walking trails, you can watch the grape-pickers at work on the hillsides. The excitement is palpable throughout the vineyard, the presses are running, the scent of fresh grapes fills the air. The exact date depends on weather conditions and is announced by the CIVC a few days beforehand European Heritage Days \u2014 19 and 20 September This national weekend is particularly rich in \u00c9pernay. Sites usually closed to the public open their doors: historic cellars, private buildings, behind-the-scenes of the wine heritage. Free guided tours and activities reveal the town from a completely new angle. Vign’Art Closing \u2014 27 September Last days to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4396514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4396538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-epernay","category-non-classifiee"],"yoast_head":"\nEvents Not to Be Missed<\/h2>\n
The Champagne Harvest<\/h3>\n
European Heritage Days \u2014 19 and 20 September<\/h3>\n
Vign’Art Closing \u2014 27 September<\/h3>\n
Vignoble en Sc\u00e8ne \u2014 15 to 18 October<\/h3>\n
Champagne Day \u2014 23 October<\/h3>\n
\u00c9pernay Champagne Rally \u2014 31 October and 1 November<\/h3>\n
Year-Round Activities to Enjoy in Autumn<\/h2>\n
Walking Through the Golden Vines<\/h3>\n
Cellar Visits in Peace and Quiet<\/h3>\n
Autumn Gastronomy<\/h3>\n
Mont Bernon in Autumn Colours<\/h3>\n