Stop by this cheerful wine bar and gourmet deli for artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and smoked fish to go, or grab a reservation for lunch or dinner in the cozy dining space. With an earnest focus on small-scale producers of food and wine, owners Aline and Eric Serva—who worked in fashion and public radio, respectively, before opening Au Bon Manger—offer a carefully curated selection of organic and biodynamic Champagnes and natural wines, which can be chosen for you by the knowledgeable staff. Aline also produces a very limited (less than 1,000 bottles per cuvée) line of Champagnes in collaboration with grower-producers like Olivier Horiot and Leclerc Briant.

Chez Aline & Eric, on ne s’ennuie jamais. On picore, au déjeuner, en prenant son temps, des recettes simples, cuisinées avec de bons produits. La sélection de l’épicerie est vraiment pleine de bons goûts avec les fromages de Philippe Olivier, des saumons sauvages, de la belle charcuterie, des vins rocks et natures... Tout ça grâce à ce couple d’aventuriers, de vraies têtes de mule, qui tiennent bon depuis des années dans le combat qu’ils se sont fixés depuis le début : ne choisir que des petits producteurs et des familles qui travaillent de façon responsable et artisanale.

Cette cave à manger tenue par Aline et Eric Serva et remarquée par Le Fooding vaut le détour !. On s’attable en terrasse ou à l’intérieur et on se laisse guider par les précieux conseils des maîtres des lieux. Ici, tous les produits ont été sourcés avec soin : fromages, charcuteries, confitures, épices, miels… tout provient de petits producteurs locaux aux méthodes de culture et d’élevage respectueuses de l’environnement.

For lunch we walk to l’Epicerie au Bon Manger, a deli with Formica tables where you can have a simple but delicious plat du jour or an excellent assiette de fromage or charcuterie. Almost everything they serve is farm-to-table or organic. This time I left with a bag of local lentils and a beautiful bottle of small-batch organic-dynamic champagne, which, as we were informed by the owner, must not be served too cold.

The wine bar and grocery shop Au Bon Manger in Reims, owned by Aline and Eric Serva, a couple of adventurers, who only choose small producers and families who work responsibly. The selection includes cheeses, wild salmon, beautiful charcuterie and natural wines. Racine, in Reims, was opened by Japanese chef Kazuyuki Tanaka a few years ago, and was later awarded a Michelin star.

My partner and I stumbled upon the most lovely gem of a restaurant on our recent trip – Au Bon Manger. From the moment we walked in, we could tell we were in for a very special dining experience. The staff was incredibly attentive, taking the time to ensure we understood every detail about the menu items and their sources.

Au Bon Manger is a bona fide Champagne institution, a neighbourhood bar, tucked away on a quiet street in the better part of Reims. It’s where the locals go and the pilgrims find their way. Inside you’ll find a seat at the table of something that looks more like a farmhouse kitchen than a bar, but that’s the idea.

Au Bon Manger is a bar, restaurant and wine shop in Reims with a 30% minimum natural wine in their offer. At Au Bon Manger, you'll find local, seasonal, and most often organic food and plenty of delicious natural wines. 8 RECOMMENDED VENUES WHERE YOU’LL FIND NATURAL WINE & GREAT FOOD:

This deli annex wine shop has a special place in my champagne flooded heart. With Au Bon Manger, owners Aline and her époux Éric created a shelter for wandering souls looking for warmth, spirited conversation and liquid gold. Because that’s what you get when you walk into their deli.

Au Bon Manger (Organic): if you are into the farm-to-table concept, try Au Bon Manger, a teeny tiny friendly deli with a few tables and a large selection of natural wines and biodynamic champagnes. Perfect place for a light lunch

7 Rue Courmeaux, Reims, ph 03 26 03 45 29, epicerie.blog.lemonde.fr. It’s really a delicatessen shop with some very nice food, but also carries a small and very interesting selection of champagnes. All organic or similar.

This eatery is owned by a couple who are passionate about French produce. We like sitting down to sample natural wines and tuck into a platter of meat and cheese. 7 rue Courmeaux - Tel: 03 26 03 45 29

Epicerie Au Bon Manger – an épicerie with tables for grower champagne, natural wines and heart-warming food. Madame used to work in fashion and Monsieur in radio.