Bienvenue chez Atelier Champagne.
An invitation to discover Champagne anew.
There are ideas that shape a special moment. And there are ideas with so much potential that they deserve to live on.
When we asked Reto Künzi and Dominik Betschart whether we might carry on the name Atelier Champagne, we knew at once that we were taking on more than a name. We have been entrusted with an idea – one born of great dedication, hospitality and a deep passion for Champagne.
We are wholeheartedly grateful for that trust.
We are Lilla Fülöp and Alexandra Banhidi.
We share the conviction that Champagne is far more than a wine. It tells stories – of people, of origin, of craft, of time and of culture. These are the stories we want to bring to life.
As founder of WE Wine Education, Lilla brings many years of experience in wine education and is a Champagne Educator certified by the Comité Champagne. As President of the Sommelierverband Deutschschweiz, Alexandra champions sommellerie in Switzerland; she holds the title Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne and combines her passion for Swiss wines with a special love for Champagne.
What unites us is a delight in knowledge, in special encounters and in the search for new perspectives.
With Atelier Champagne, we want to create a place where Champagne is not only tasted but experienced in all its depth. A place where knowledge meets art, where cuisine opens new doors and people fall into conversation. Where people from the worlds of Champagne, sommellerie, art and cuisine come together.
We are interested not only in what happens in the glass, but also in what grows around it. That is why we want to open new perspectives and bring ideas not yet explored onto the pupitre: Champagne in connection with fine and visual art, music, literature, design and cuisine.
For us, Champagne is an expression of excellence. It lives from precision, patience and the art of creating something extraordinary from many small details. These values shape Atelier Champagne too – with carefully curated encounters that inspire, bring people together and resonate long afterwards.
We want to preserve what has proven itself while forging new paths. With respect for our roots, with openness to new ideas and with the ambition to create experiences that last beyond the moment.
For us, Atelier Champagne is not a stage. It is an atelier. A place where ideas take shape, knowledge is shared, creativity finds its space and passion finds its expression.
This is not a new beginning. It is the continuation of a wonderful idea – with respect for its roots and full of anticipation for everything that lies ahead.
Perhaps the next encounter begins right here.
Lilla Fülöp & Alexandra Banhidi
