Wine

Cathal McBride on wine: A trip to pay homage to the king of wines

Just a short hop from Paris lies Champagne, a terroir which, above and below ground, is perfectly suited to the creation of the world’s most celebrated wine

Champagne: one way to enjoy the queen of wines is to take the 45-minute train journey from Paris to the Champagne region and savour it right where it’s produced

With multiple flights from various airlines out of Dublin every day and other options from Shannon, Cork and Belfast, there are few European cities as accessible as Paris. This also makes one of the world’s most exceptional wine regions within easy reach.

As World Champagne Day was on Friday, and inspired by a recent trip, I cannot help but think that an organised visit to the city of Reims alongside a bottle of the recipient’s ...