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Franks & Fizz Chicago 2026 at The Wiener’s Circle
Franks & Fizz Chicago 2026 pairs Champagne magnums, including Krug and Rare 2012, with Chicago dogs at The Wiener’s Circle on October 23.
Oct 10, 2026 · 6 min read
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Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Champagne Masterclass in Chicago
Preview the Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle masterclass at Avec River North, with Edouard Cossy and four announced Champagnes.
Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Lunch in Chicago
Arthur Larmandier leads a ten-wine Champagne lunch at Obélix in Chicago on October 23, 2026, with Vertus, Avize and Cramant. $495 plus tax.
Burnt Hill Farm Opens a 12-Seat Wine Tasting Counter
Burnt Hill Farm’s 12-seat Montgomery County counter pairs estate wines with Tae Strain’s Asian-leaning menu, and May booked in six minutes.
Dinner with Frédéric Savart Brings Champagne Savart to Chicago
Preview the Frédéric Savart Champagne dinner at RPM Steak Chicago on Oct 23, 2026, with full announced wine list and booking verdict.
DWWA Winners’ Bar Defines DFWE NYC’s Fifth Edition
On Manhatta’s 60th floor, DFWE NYC poured 28 DWWA 2025 medal wines for more than 600 fine-wine drinkers.
Marie-Courtin and Piollot Champagne Lunch at Mitsuru New York
Preview the sold-out Marie-Courtin and Piollot Champagne lunch at Mitsuru, with Dominique Moreau, Rose Piollot and Nathan Fallowfield.
Pierre Paillard Champagne Masterclass NYC 2026
Taste Pierre Paillard Champagne cellar releases at Nine Orchard, NYC, on October 16, 2026. $125 plus tax; sold out with a waitlist.
La Fête du Champagne 2026 Chicago BYOB Gala Dinner
La Fête du Champagne 2026 brings a BYOB gala dinner to Avec River North on October 24, with producer wines, Domaine William Fèvre Chablis and cellar bottles.
Soil to Sip Cumières Champagne Masterclass in NYC
A guided Champagne tasting in NYC with Joseph Perrier, Geoffroy and Peter Liem on October 17, 2026. $125 plus tax; eligible Amex cardholders only.
Apéro au Champagne: A Large-Format Tasting in NYC
A Friday wine tasting at Nine Orchard, NYC, on October 16, 2026, with large-format Champagne, music and small bites. Tickets: $395 plus tax.
La Fête du Champagne NYC Gala Dinner 2026
La Fête du Champagne NYC gala dinner returns to Pier Sixty on October 17, 2026, with BYOB cellar bottles, producer wines and four chefs. $1,350 plus tax.
La Closerie Champagne Dinner in Chicago 2026
Jérôme and Agnès Prévost host a La Closerie Champagne dinner in Chicago on October 22, 2026, with eleven wines. Tickets are $1,650 plus tax.
Champagne Tasting NYC October 2026: La Fête
La Fête du Champagne brings 100+ wines to Pier Sixty for a Champagne tasting in NYC on October 17, 2026, noon to 3pm. Tickets cost $475 plus tax.
La Fête du Champagne Chicago 2026 Event Guide
Plan La Fête du Champagne Chicago 2026, including producer dinners, a Laurent-Perrier masterclass, Grand Tasting, Gala Dinner and PEARL offer.
Bureau du Champagne 2026: 14 U.S. Rooms
California claims five of the 2026 Top 10, while four new Champagne Legends put caviar, carts and deep lists in focus.
Perrier-Jouët Cellar Master Séverine Frerson on House Style
Séverine Frerson’s brief at Perrier-Jouët begins with house style, then moves through hundreds of still base wines and committee tastings.
La Fête du Champagne NYC 2026: Collector Guide
Plan La Fête du Champagne NYC 2026, from Pol Roger magnums and Clos Saint-Hilaire to Grand Tasting highlights, gala details, pricing and tickets.
Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire Champagne Dinner in New York
Preview the October 16 Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire Champagne dinner at Sixty Three Clinton during La Fête 2026.
Chartogne-Taillet and Pierre Péters Champagne Dinner at DANIEL
Preview the Oct. 15, 2026 Champagne dinner at DANIEL with Chartogne-Taillet, Pierre Péters, Daniel Boulud and Arnaud Lallement.
Drappier Masterclass at La Fête New York
Hugo Drappier’s one-hour La Fête session at Pier Sixty examines oak through four cuvées, including Grande Sendrée 2015 and Éclose 2012.
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Champagne Dinner at Aquavit
A $1,800 Aquavit dinner will pour twelve Pol Roger Churchill magnums, including four Vinothèque releases from 33 meters below ground.
Perlée Dundee Hills Brings Smyth’s Chef to Wine Country
Brian Barker left three-star Smyth for Perlée, a new all-sparkling Dundee Hills estate serving an eight-course $250 lunch.
Domaine Carneros Sustainability Earns Napa’s Award
Domaine Carneros’ Napa Chamber honor puts its Carneros AVA sparkling-wine estate, microgrid, and vineyard practices in the glass.
Dom Pérignon Hautvillers Visit: What You Can Book
A Dom Pérignon Hautvillers visit includes the village and abbey church, but estate tastings require private access through Moët or specialist channels.
How to Visit Salon Champagne in 2026
How to Access Salon Champagne in 2026: Allocations, Visits, and Alternatives You cannot visit Salon, not in any conventional sense.
Can You Actually Visit Ruinart in 2026?
Can You Actually Visit Ruinart in 2026? Yes, but not by walking up to the gate in Reims.
Champagne House Tours: Pol Roger and Billecart-Salmon
Champagne house tours at Pol Roger and Billecart-Salmon require pre-arranged appointments, direct contact, and serious planning before you travel.
How to Visit Bollinger (and What It's Actually Like in 2026)
How to Visit Bollinger in Aÿ in 2026: Appointments, Tours, and What to Expect Yes, you can visit Bollinger, but not by walking up to the gate in Aÿ and knocking.
What a Visit to Louis Roederer Actually Involves
What a Visit to Louis Roederer Actually Involves The confirmation email arrives from Reims, and with it a quiet clarification: Louis Roederer does not run an open cellar door.
Fine Wine Market Recovery: Mouton and Champagne Lead
Liv-ex data points to a fine wine floor: Mouton Rothschild 2015, Lafite 2015 and non-vintage Champagne now lead the recovery.
Planning a Visit to Jacques Selosse in 2026
Planning a visit to Jacques Selosse in 2026 offers a distinctive opportunity to explore the renowned champagne house's precise offerings and rich heritage. Experience the artistry behind each bottle firsthand.
Visiting Dom Pérignon at Hautvillers: What to Know Before You Go in 2026
Visiting Dom Pérignon at Hautvillers: Your 2026 Access Guide The abbey at Hautvillers sits above the Marne valley on a ridge of chalk and clay, its terrace looking out over the Montagne de Reims.
Breaky Bottom Sale: Sussex Wine History Changes Hands
Breaky Bottom Vineyard near Lewes is on the market for £4 million, marking its first sale since Peter Hall planted it in 1974.
Billecart-Salmon Ratafia Champenois Arrives in Asia
After 208 years, Billecart-Salmon turns second-press Pinot Noir must into an 18% Ratafia bound for Rosewood Hong Kong and Agnes.
Yvonne Seier Christensen Champagne: An Outsider’s House
Maison Les Cinq Filles, founded in 2017, now has 2026 Gold and Grand Master medals tied to Yvonne Seier Christensen’s name.
Cuvée Pietra Trentodoc Debuts in New York and NJ
San Leonardo’s 2021 Cuvée Pietra Trentodoc lands in New York and New Jersey: Chardonnay from Trentino vineyards up to 1,800 feet.
Pol Roger 2019 Vintage: Damien Cambres' First Solo Release
Pol Roger's 2019 vintage Champagne is the first made solely by cellar master Damien Cambres, from a harvest Hubert de Billy calls 'notable.'
Nannette’s Rosé 2024: Balfour’s Kent Still-Wine Signal
Balfour Winery’s £25 still rosé from Staplehurst blends Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reichensteiner.
Jul's Wine List: A Decanter Judge Brings 2,200 Bottles to St James's
Klearhos Kanellakis, a Decanter judge formerly of 67 Pall Mall, has opened London's most ambitious new wine program in a former banking hall, with 2,200 bottles and a 6.5-metre glass wall.
Yvonne Seier Christensen Champagne: How an Outsider Built Excellence
Yvonne Seier Christensen's Maison Les Cinq Filles just won Grand Master at the 2026 Global Rosé Masters, a rare feat for a Champagne house founded less than a decade ago by a Danish outsider with no winemaking lineage.
European Wine Crisis: Arsenio Wines’ Climate Playbook
Arsenio Wines offers a producer-led lens on Europe’s wine reset: dry farming, premium focus and storytelling built for younger drinkers.
Classic Rioja Winemakers Are Rewriting the Rules, And It's Working
Young winemakers in Rioja are challenging centuries-old conventions while expanding into sparkling wines, proving an old region can embrace radical change without losing its soul.
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Late Release: The 'Cristal of Cristals' Unveiled at 250th Anniversary
Champagne Louis Roederer unveiled a late-release Cristal 2008 at its 250th anniversary celebration in Reims, where cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon called the benchmark vintage 'the Cristal of Cristals.'
Birdsong 1996 Bordeaux Dinner: Krug At The Hearth
At Birdsong, 1996 Krug and First Growth Bordeaux met Chris Bleidorn's live-fire menu in a Pearl dinner built for collectors who care about the room as much as the bottles.
Santorini Drought Forces Winemakers Into Wastewater Irrigation Pivot
Santorini's 2025 harvest collapsed from 2,500 tons to 500 tons, pushing grape prices to €10/kg and forcing Domaine Sigalas to pilot wastewater irrigation as ancient basket vines die.
Planning a Visit to Krug in 2026
Planning a Visit to Krug in 2026 Krug does not operate a public tasting room. There is no walk-in cellar door, no open-house weekend, and no booking widget sitting on the homepage.
Fine White Wine Trading Up 650%: What Collectors Need to Know
Liv-ex data shows fine white wine trading has surged 650% since 2010. Here's what's driving it, and where the next opportunities lie.
How to Visit Krug: Booking the House and What the Tasting Is Like
How to Visit Krug: Planning Your Krug Champagne House Tour and What to Expect Krug does not operate a walk-in cellar door.
What a Visit to Schramsberg Actually Involves
What a Visit to Schramsberg Vineyards Actually Involves Inside Schramsberg's Caves: What the Tour Delivers The caves are the thing.
Piper-Heidsieck Marilyn Monroe Cuvée Marks Her Centennial
Piper-Heidsieck's limited-edition Marilyn Monroe cuvée lands June 1, 2026 — estate-approved portrait, hot-stamped signature, $70.99 SRP.
Stargazer Wines Tasmania: Sam Connew's Anti-Uniformity Conviction
Sam Connew founded Stargazer Wines in Coal River Valley in 2012. Now the 2025 ASVO Winemaker of the Year, her site-driven Riesling and Pinot Noir demand attention.
Chateau Montelena Marks 50 Years Since the Judgment of Paris with Two Debut Releases
Chateau Montelena launches its first sparkling wine and debut brandy to mark 50 years since the 1976 Judgment of Paris — both rooted in the original 1973 vineyards.
Uncorked: Modern Australia Brings 47 Producers to Singapore
47 Australian producers, 1,500 bottles, and unreleased wines land in Singapore 22–24 May for Uncorked: Modern Australia.
2018, 2019 & 2020 Champagne Vintages: A Collector's Window
Three consecutive fine Champagne vintages are hitting the market at once. Here's how to work through the releases — and build a cellar across all three.
Why wine can't keep leaning on tradition alone
Wine's reliance on tradition and jargon is pushing new drinkers away. Millennials are now the largest group of US wine drinkers, but global consumption hit a 63-year low in 2024 and US sales fell 7.2%.
Vin et Hip Hop Los Angeles 2026: The Debut Recap
Picture this: a darkened room in Los Angeles, a mixing board glowing in the low light, and a glass of 2013 Château d’Yquem catching the amber warmth of a nearby lamp. Mixing engineer Manny Marroquin cues up one of the tracks he shaped into a global hit — and the vintage in your…
La Paulée NYC 2026: Burgundy’s Legendary Festival Returns March 25 - 28
Save up to 22% on your La Paulée NYC tickets with our exclusive member discount codes (2026). Whether you are eyeing the Grand Tasting or the full Gala package, unlock insider pricing now and plan the comprehensive Burgundy itinerary before events sell out.
Vin et Hip Hop Los Angeles 2026: Burgundy’s Wine & Hip Hop Festival Makes Its U.S. Debut
Vin et Hip Hop Los Angeles brings Burgundy winemaker dinners and hip hop to Los Angeles from March 17 to 19, 2026.
What It's Like to Visit Napa's Three Most Exclusive Wineries (Harlan, Bond, Promontory)
The view when entering Promontory Napa Valley, California, is renowned for its internationally prominent wines and breathtakingly beautiful vineyards. Among its many esteemed wineries, three stand out for their exclusivity, unusual quality, and the memorable experiences they offer to a select few: Harlan Estate, Bond Winery, and Promontory Winery. 🍷...
What it's like to Visit Krug Champagne Winery
Experience an exclusive journey when you Visit Krug Champagne Winery in Reims. Discover the luxury and legacy of Krug Champagne firsthand.
Drinking cocktails at Here Nor There bar in Austin, Texas
Discover Here Nor There, Austin's exclusive speakeasy. Enjoy high-end cocktails in a cozy, vintage setting. Book Here Nor There for a distinctive night out.
Journey to the North: A Cristal Dinner with Louis Roederer at La Fête du Champagne LA 2025
Join an exclusive menu progression with rare vintages of Cristal at a distinctive Champagne dinner at Juliet in Culver City, featuring guided tastings and fine cuisine.
La Fête du Champagne New York City 2025: A Champagne Extravaganza
La Fête du Champagne New York City runs October 22-25, 2025, bringing dinners, seminars, tastings, and the Gala Dinner back to Manhattan.
The Must-Attend Champagne Event of the Year: La Fête du Champagne Los Angeles
La Fête du Champagne Los Angeles is set for November 13-15, 2025, with Champagne dinners, seminars, Apéro, Grand Tasting, and Gala Dinner events across LA.
Top 10 Food and Wine Festivals in Europe: A Must-Visit List
Explore Europe's top food and wine festivals, featuring distinctive culinary experiences and notable wine tastings across well-known regions.
Birdsong: Fine Dining in San Francisco at Its Finest
An Immersive Two-Michelin-Star Experience in SoMa The entrance to Birdsong Located in San Francisco’s SoMa district, Birdsong has earned...
America's Greatest Burgundy Event is Coming to San Francisco
La Paulée is coming to San Francisco from February 27 to March 1, 2025.