2024

VINEYARD AND CHAMPAGNE

Agriculture and viticulture

Villenauxe now has 104 hectares of vine classified as Champagne and is the southwestern end of the Marnese vineyard (Reims, Épernay). Despite this, we are far from the 300 winemakers in the early nineteenth century. Here, champagne almost fell into hiding because of phylloxera, at the beginning of the twentieth century. It took 1970 for the activity to resume. Beyond these bubbles, a Easter fair acts as a trade show with forks for the smallest, street shows, in a friendly atmosphere.

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2024

WINDOWS OF ART

Crafts to discover

Carolyn Rogers specializes in stained glass (it restores heritage jewels), but is also a talented designer. In his workshop, in the heart of the city, she has a great deal of interest in the transmission of knowledge and ancestral gestures, which is remarkable. It offers a number of individual or collective internships throughout the year, addressing both the novice and a knowledgeable audience. She also performs the torch-spun glass demonstrations. Workshop visits are made by appointment.

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