Luxury dog-friendly hotels in Champagne, France

‘Come quickly, I am tasting the stars,’ said Dom Perignon, the 18th-century Benedictine monk, when he first sampled his honey-hued homebrew. After a day’s tasting in the vine-striped hills of Champagne, you’re guaranteed to feel a little starry-eyed, too. You’ll also discover the serious business behind the bubbles when you pay your respects to the region’s most eminent residents: Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot or Ruinart. But don’t neglect the fascinating family histories behind the lesser-known flutes – there are hundreds of boutique growers to discover in the Unesco-listed countryside. Never mind the hiccups, there’s serious research to be done.