Chicago Wine Events: La Fête du Champagne 2026

Salon 2015, Krug Grande Cuvée, Rare millésimes and La Closerie Les Béguines set the tone for La Fête du Champagne Chicago 2026, the October Champagne weekend to plan around. From October 22 to 24, the program moves through producer dinners, a Laurent-Perrier masterclass, a Grand Tasting and the closing Gala Dinner.

Member offer and weekend overview

PEARL members attending both the Chicago Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner can book the Chicago Magnum Package for a lower combined price.

• 11% discount on the Chicago Magnum Package, Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner

• Members price: $795 + tax (regular package price: $895 + tax). Save $100 per package.

• What you get: One ticket to the Chicago Grand Tasting and one ticket to the Gala Dinner.

• Discount code: PEARL. The booking link includes the code.

• How to book: Book the Chicago Magnum Package.

This offer applies to the Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner package. Other events are ticketed separately. Availability and applicable fees are shown at checkout.

Events take place at Le Mistral at S.K.Y., Obélix, RPM Steak, The Wiener’s Circle and Avec River North. Book by tasting style: a producer meal gives you time with one estate, the Grand Tasting gives the broadest comparison, and the Grand Siècle masterclass focuses on Laurent-Perrier’s blending across vintages and bottle formats.

La Fête du Champagne Chicago schedule: October 22 to 24, 2026

La Fête du Champagne Chicago runs from Thursday, October 22, through Saturday, October 24, 2026. Thursday opens with La Closerie at Le Mistral at S.K.Y. Friday moves from Larmandier-Bernier at Obélix to Savart at RPM Steak, then Franks & Fizz at The Wiener’s Circle. Saturday centers on Avec River North, with the Grand Siècle masterclass, Chicago Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner in the same venue.

If you want one day with the highest concentration of tastings, make Saturday your anchor. If you want time with a single producer, choose one of the Thursday or Friday meals.

Producer dinners and late-night Champagne

The producer dinners suit you if you want to sit with one estate’s wines across cuvées, villages and vintages. Friday’s late-night event is the relaxed counterpoint, with Champagne from magnum and Chicago dogs.

La Closerie Dinner at Le Mistral at S.K.Y.

The opening dinner on Thursday, October 22, brings eleven La Closerie wines to Le Mistral at S.K.Y. with Jérôme and Agnès Prévost. Based in Gueux in the western Montagne de Reims, their estate is particularly associated with Meunier, one of Champagne’s principal grapes.

Tickets cost $1,650 plus tax. Chef Stephen Gillanders will prepare a contemporary American tasting menu; specific dishes have not yet been announced.

The announced wines are:

• Esperluette, labeled “&”: 2023 and 2020

• Les Béguines: 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2014

• Grand Cru: 2022, 2021 and 2020, blending Pinot Noir from Puisieulx with Chardonnay from Le Mesnil

• “d’un Iota” 2020

• Les Béguines 2021 in magnum

Book this dinner if La Closerie is your priority. Several releases of Les Béguines allow guests to follow the cuvée across years, including 2014 and a 2021 magnum.

Larmandier-Bernier Lunch at Obélix

Friday begins at noon with Arthur Larmandier at Obélix. His family’s wines explore Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, with Vertus, Avize and Cramant represented through several cuvées and vintages. Arthur Larmandier will present the Larmandier-Bernier lunch on Friday, October 23. Tickets cost $495 plus tax.

• Longitude 1er Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV in magnum

• Terre de Vertus 1er Cru Brut Nature 2018, 2017 and 2016

• Les Chemins d’Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut 2017 and 2016

• Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016 and 2015

• Larmandier-Bernier Vertus Rouge 2020

• Latitude Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV in magnum

Choose the lunch if you want Chardonnay detail across villages. Terre de Vertus appears in 2018, 2017 and 2016, while Vertus Rouge 2020 introduces a still red wine from Champagne.

Dinner with Frédéric Savart at RPM Steak

At 6:30pm on Friday, October 23, RPM Steak will host Frédéric Savart for a dinner priced at $850 plus tax. Savart’s wines have a strong link to the Petite Montagne de Reims, with Pinot Noir playing a central role. The wines include:

• Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

• Savart L’Ouverture NV, L’Accomplie NV and Ecueil Trépail NV, all in magnum

• Ecueil 1er Cru “Le Mont des Chrétiens” 2022 and “Les Noues” 2022

• Villers-aux-Nœuds 1er Cru “Le Mont Benoît” 2022

• Verzenay Grand Cru “Les Voiettes” 2020 in magnum

• Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru “Haute Couture” 2020 in magnum

• Bulle de Rose NV and Expression Rosé 2019

The Savart dinner suits anyone who wants to compare named sites in one producer’s range, from Écueil and Villers-aux-Nœuds to Verzenay and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Franks & Fizz at The Wiener’s Circle

Franks & Fizz runs from 9:00pm to 11:00pm on Friday, October 23, at The Wiener’s Circle. Tickets cost $150 plus tax for Chicago dogs and Champagne poured from magnum. The announced wines are:

• A. Bergère Les Peignottes 2019

• La Closerie: wine to be confirmed

• Delamotte Brut NV

• Pierre Gerbais Bochot 2011-2021

• Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition

• Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée NV

• Laurent-Perrier Vintage 2015

• Famille Moussé Les Vignes de mon Village NV

• Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014

• Rare Millésime 2012

Vegan hot dogs and buns will be available. There are no gluten-free buns, but bunless hot dogs can be requested. Fries are cooked in sesame oil, and sesame allergies cannot be accommodated.

Choose Franks & Fizz if you want the late-night, magnum-led option. Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition, Rare Millésime 2012 and Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée NV are among the announced pours.

Saturday tastings and Gala Dinner at Avec River North

Saturday at Avec River North is one efficient way to taste across the program. You can book a one-hour Grand Siècle masterclass, a two-hour Grand Tasting or the evening Gala Dinner.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Masterclass

Saturday’s Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle masterclass starts at 11:00am at Avec River North. Tickets cost $95 plus tax. Edouard Cossy, Global Director of Grand Siècle, will set a single-vintage Champagne beside Grand Siècle iterations blended from three years:

• Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2018

• Grand Siècle Itération N°27, a blend of 2015, 2013 and 2012

• Grand Siècle Itération N°24 in bottle and magnum

Choose this masterclass if bottle format is the question you want answered. Millésimé 2018 represents a single harvest, while Itération N°24 appears in both standard bottle and magnum.

Chicago Grand Tasting at Avec River North

The Chicago Grand Tasting runs from noon to 2:00pm at Avec River North. Standalone tickets ($195 plus tax) are sold out on the public site, but En Primeur Club members can still attend through the Chicago Magnum Package with code PEARL. Small bites include Haute Caviar and Taylor Shellfish oysters. The wine list includes:

• A. Bergère Solera NV, Les Peignottes 2019, Les Clos 2019 and Grand Cru NV

• La Closerie wines TBC

• Delamotte Brut NV, Blanc de Blancs NV, Blanc de Blancs 2018 and Rosé NV

• Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles 2022, Champ Viole 2011-2021, La Loge 2011-2021 and Les Grandes Côtes 2011-2021

• Krug 2013, Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, Rosé 29ème Édition and Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition

• Larmandier-Bernier Longitude NV, Terre de Vertus 2018, Vieille Vigne du Levant 2016 and Rosé NV

• Laurent-Perrier Blanc de Blancs NV, Heritage NV, Vintage 2015 and Grand Siècle Itération N°27

• Famille Moussé L’Esquisse NV, Eugène Rosé NV, Les Fortes Terres 2022 and Eugène NV

• Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel NV, Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV, Vintage 2018 and Brut Rosé

• Rare Millésime 2015, 2013 and 2012, plus Millésime Rosé 2014

• Salon 2015

• Savart Accomplie NV, Mont des Chrétiens 2022, Les Noues 2022 and Le Mont Benoît 2022

The Grand Tasting offers the broadest producer comparison in the Chicago program, from Krug 2013 and Salon 2015 to Savart and Larmandier-Bernier. Choose a few priorities before arriving, then leave time for unfamiliar producers.

Chicago Gala Dinner at Avec River North

The Chicago Gala Dinner closes the festival at 6:30pm at Avec River North. Tickets cost $795 plus tax. Chablis from Domaine William Fèvre will be served at reception.

Host chefs Paul Kahan and Dylan Patel of Avec will collaborate with John Manion of Brasero, Tayler Ploshehanski of Creepies and Oliver Poilevey of Obélix on a multi-course menu.

Guests are invited to bring Champagne from their own cellars to share alongside wines supplied by attending producers. Sommeliers will handle service. The specific organizer-provided wine selection is still to be announced.

Choose the gala if you want a full dinner and a reason to open something from your own cellar. The BYOB invitation gives guests an occasion to share a bottle they have saved with people who follow Champagne closely.

How to choose your Chicago Champagne events

Choose La Closerie for the Prévosts’ wines, Larmandier-Bernier for Chardonnay across villages and vintages, or Savart for a dinner following several vineyard sites. Each offers the opportunity to hear from the producer while enjoying a meal.

For a shorter tasting, Saturday offers two choices at Avec. The Grand Siècle masterclass focuses on one house’s blending and formats. The Grand Tasting brings together 12 producers with small bites including caviar and oysters.

Franks & Fizz is one informal option: a late-night gathering with magnums and Chicago dogs. For a full evening of collaborative cooking, producer wines and shared cellar bottles, choose the gala.

Tickets, planning notes and FAQs

Ticket prices range from $95 plus tax for the Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Masterclass to $1,650 plus tax for the La Closerie dinner. Other ticket prices are $495 plus tax for the Larmandier-Bernier lunch, $850 plus tax for the Savart dinner, $150 plus tax for Franks & Fizz, $195 plus tax for the Grand Tasting and $795 plus tax for the Gala Dinner.

Wine lists and ticket availability can change. Review the individual event listing before booking, especially if a particular wine is the reason you plan to attend.

Choose your Chicago events and buy tickets on Eventbrite.

Members attending both the Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner: Book the Chicago Magnum Package for $795 + tax with code PEARL, saving $100 (11%) on the regular $895 package price.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is La Fête du Champagne Chicago 2026?

La Fête du Champagne Chicago runs October 22 to 24, 2026. Events take place at Le Mistral at S.K.Y. in Lincoln Park, Obélix and The Wiener’s Circle on the North Side, RPM Steak in River North, and Avec River North.

How much are tickets for the Chicago Champagne events?

Ticket prices are $95, $150, $195, $495, $795, $850 and $1,650 plus tax, depending on the event.

Which wines are central to the Chicago program?

Announced bottles include La Closerie Les Béguines 2021 in magnum, Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus 2018, 2017 and 2016, Savart Verzenay Grand Cru “Les Voiettes” 2020 in magnum, Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Itération N°24 in bottle and magnum, Krug Grande Cuvée magnums, Rare millésimes and Salon 2015.

Which Chicago tasting or dinner should I choose?

Choose La Closerie, Larmandier-Bernier or Savart for producer depth. Choose the Grand Siècle Masterclass for Laurent-Perrier’s multi-vintage blending. Choose the Grand Tasting for the broadest producer comparison. Choose the Gala Dinner for the chef collaboration and BYO Champagne cellar sharing.

Where can I attend a wine tasting in Chicago during La Fête?

The Chicago Grand Tasting takes place at Avec River North on October 24, 2026, from noon to 2:00pm CT; standalone tickets are sold out publicly, but members can still attend through the Chicago Magnum Package. Other tasting-focused options include the Grand Siècle masterclass at Avec and the Larmandier-Bernier lunch at Obélix.

Which wine dinners are part of La Fête Chicago 2026?

The program includes La Closerie with Jérôme and Agnès Prévost at Le Mistral at S.K.Y. on October 22, Frédéric Savart at RPM Steak on October 23, and the Gala Dinner at Avec River North on October 24. All three have a 6:30pm CT start.