{"id":16,"date":"2026-02-16T19:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lalalachampagne.com\/en\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:23:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lalalachampagne.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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My dog and me in Hautvillers, where Dom P\u00e9rignon once worked \u2014 one of my favourite villages in Champagne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo, then Champagne. That was over a decade ago.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My name is Hiromi. I have been living in the Champagne region for over ten years, working for a local Champagne producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first connection to the region came in 2004, when I came to France to study wine marketing and spent time as a communications intern at a Champagne house. It was a brief stay, but the place stayed with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After returning to Japan, I spent nearly a decade in the wine industry \u2014 running an e-commerce wine platform in Tokyo, with Champagne as one of my specialities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, in 2011, I became seriously ill. After two surgeries and a course of chemotherapy, I returned to work. But my doctor had been clear: this was not something that would fully go away. “See the people you want to see,” he told me. “Go to the places you want to go.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found myself drawn to somewhere quieter \u2014 somewhere with nature and a slower pace. Champagne came to mind. I had lived there before, I spoke the language, and something about it felt right. In 2013, I moved back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than ten years later, I am still here \u2014 healthy, and glad I came.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I share on this site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through my work, I meet visitors from around the world. Over the years, I have noticed the same questions coming up \u2014 practical things that are hard to find reliable answers to online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This site is my attempt to fill those gaps, with information grounded in daily life in the region rather than a passing visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have worked for two Champagne producers \u2014 one a larger, well-known house, the other a smaller, independent operation. Seeing both sides has given me a more complete picture of how Champagne actually works, and that shapes what I write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hold a Licence Professionnelle du Marketing du Vin<\/em> from the Universit\u00e9 du Vin \u00e0 Suze-la-Rousse. Before moving to France, I worked as a journalist for a drinks industry newspaper in Japan, covering wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you will find here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practical information for visiting Champagne, written from a local perspective. Whether you are planning your first trip or looking to go deeper into the region, I hope something here is useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plan Your Champagne Trip<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful planning guides for your Champagne trip.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tParis to Champagne by Train (Reims & Epernay Guide)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlanning a trip from Paris to Champagne? The easiest way to reach Reims or \u00c9pernay is by train \u2014 it\u2019s fast, comfortable, and usually the most convenient opti…<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChampagne Without a Car: Is It Possible?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAvenue de Champagne in Epernay \u2014 one of the easiest places to explore Champagne on foot. Planning a trip to Champagne and wondering if you need to rent a car…<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Time to Visit Champagne (Month-by-Month Guide)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Castellane tower overlooking the Champagne hills near Epernay. When is the best time to visit Champagne?The short answer: It depends on what you are look…<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10 Best Champagne Houses to Visit in Reims & Epernay (Tours & Tastings)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStatue of Dom P\u00e9rignon at Mo\u00ebt & Chandon on Avenue de Champagne in Epernay Champagne is home to some of the most famous wine houses in the world. Many of…<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Luxury Hotels in Champagne (Reims & Epernay Guide)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe view from my room at La Caserne Chanzy. If you are looking for the best luxury hotels in Champagne, France, this guide will help you choose the perfect p…<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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