Winegrowers in the hilly region of Champagne in eastern France are starting to reap and press their sun-kissed grapes with joy, as this year’s harvest season is expected to be one the best in the last 10 years.
The harvest began early this year, in late August for most vineyards, after a rainy winter and a summer heatwave, which also bolstered the quality of the grapes used to produce the traditional bubbly beverage.
