I took my 4-year-old to Champagne houses in France. She had more fun than I did.

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• French people didn't seem to mind my kid tagging along everywhere in Champagne.
• Locals were more relaxed about children in "adult" settings compared to Americans back home.
• It reminded me a lot of "Bringing Up Bebe" the bestseller about parenting in Europe versus US.

I have long been a wine and spirits writer and frequent wineries, breweries, and distilleries when I travel.