This August, cinema-goers are in for a treat with the release of the highly anticipated biopic Widow Clicquot. The film offers a fascinating look into the life of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the visionary widow who transformed her late husband’s modest wine business into the iconic Veuve Clicquot champagne brand. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the male-dominated world of the 19th-century wine industry, Widow Clicquot is a tale of determination, innovation, and the lasting influence one woman had on the champagne world.

For those inspired by the story of Widow Clicquot, a visit to the Champagne region is a perfect way to delve deeper into the world she helped shape. The Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is an essential stop for luxury travellers eager to explore this storied region.
Embracing the lush bounty of the wineries and the surrounding UNESCO World Heritage Site, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is the region?s first contemporary luxury hotel, located in the middle of the vineyards that stripe the hills of Epernay, the capital of Champagne, and the historic city of Reims. Reimagining a wine-country retreat for all seasons, a local Reims-based architect designed the property in the style of a contemporary amphitheatre, incorporating the original 19th Century Post House where it is said that King Charles X of France stopped over before heading to Reims for his coronation. The hotel is rumoured to have been favoured by Napoleon Bonap...