Visiting Champagne country

FOR champagne lovers who want to dive deeper into appreciating this fine French bubbly, there’s no better way to do so than to visit the famed region that lends its name to sparkling wine. In Friday’s edition of BT Lifestyle, we head to Champagne, where a visit to champagne houses is only a part of an overall tour of this winegrowing region that offers more than just rolling vineyards.

Visit Reims, Epernay, Cote de Blancs, Vallee de la Marne and more, where you’ll be immersed in picturesque countryside, art, culture and of course, the champagne-making process at some of its most famous cellars.

In Design, get a glimpse of Moroccan architecture, via a semi-detached house in Singapore that’s inspired by the vestibular design of riads – traditional Moroccan houses with an indoor garden or courtyard. Designed for tropical living, the house’s design is a play on light and shadow, offering a unique living space for its occupants.

In the Arts, the Singapore Art Gallery Weekend returns with marquee exhibitions by superstars such as Natee Utarit and Kumari Nahappan.

Meanwhile in Dining, we head to the new restaurant Ureshii, for its eclectic take on Korean and Japanese cuisine in the colonial surroundings of The Arts House.

For all this and more, check out Friday’s BT Lifestyle for your weekly pre-weekend read.