Gastronomic indulgence begins just east of Paris in Épernay (1 day) the stomping ground of world-famous Dom Perignon champagne. The bubbly will keep flowing as you roll into charming Reims (2 days), home to famous vineyards and an iconic 10th-century cathedral. Trade your brut for the more brutish pleasures of Bratwurst, beer, and choucroute garnie (sauerkraut with meats) in German-influenced Strasbourg (2 days). Wash it all down with countless wine dégustations on the Route de Vin (2 days) as you sample the Alsatian products of one of the most prolific winemaking regions on the globe. Biting into raspberry-almond tart in Belfort (1 day) in Franche-Comté will satisfy any sweet tooth, and countless pâtisseries make sure you have plenty to choose from. Arbois (1 day) will show you the spirit of wine country as this proud little village offers free tastings of its rustic vin jaune. Back to business in the big city of Dijon (2 days)—the condiment capital that lays it on thick in affordable gourmet restaurants around town. They’ve been enjoying local wine in Beaune (1 day) since Roman times, and they could still give Caesar a run for his money. Go out in a blaze of gourmet glory along the golden hills of the Côte d’Or (2 days), an El Dorado of viticulture and fine cuisine.
