Wine-Knows will be in the Champagne district of France
in June. While bringing home heavier-than-norm
bottles of Champagne may not sound enticing, below are some suggestions for
light weight alternatives than can easily be transported back in luggage.
Wine-related
gifts
One of my favorite items
to bring home is a Champagne stopper to keep in those precious bubbles. I usually buy a dozen and gift them with a
bottle of sparkling wine. Another
eye-catching present is an insulated cover for a Champagne bottle.
The best place to buy
wine-centric gifts in Champagne? There is none better than the
Veuve Clicquot’s gift shop in Reims which offers a mesmerizing collection of
gorgeous items.
Edibles
The most famous food
specialty in the Champagne district is the Biscuits
de Reims. These brightly colored pink cookie-like sweets have been produced in Champagne since the 17th
century and can be found throughout the area packaged in pretty boxes for
travel.
makes Biscuits de Reims).
Last but not least there
is foie gras. Produced in the nearby area of Alsace, foie gras is one of France’s classical
gourmet products. Packaged in small
metal tins, it can easily be transported in checked or hand luggage.
Clothing
Champagne is <100
miles east of Paris. I love shopping in Reims
for clothes as there is a wide assortment of small boutiques and many have the
latest fashions from the City of Light. Interested in a silk scarf? Most of the Champagne houses offer a scarf
with their logo….or a tie for men with their logo.
Alcohol
If you’re not up to bringing
home full bottles of Champagne, perhaps you would consider half bottles? Small formats are not easy to come by in the
US so why not pick them up while you can…and have a travel memory as well?
Bon Voyage!
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