A WEEK OF BUBBLES FROM COAST TO COAST

Edouard Bourgeois
November 11, 2022

It was great to see some of you last week and we are sorry to have missed the others. While we look forward to La Tablée this coming week, we wanted to share a few pictures from our team of a successful La Fete du Champagne.

Kicking things off in NYC at the excellent Gabriel Kreuther restaurant. Incredible menu and rare wines from Philipponnat.

Charles Philipponnat and Chef Gabriel Kreuther made everyone feel at home. Raj seems to agree.

Charles Philipponnat introduced us to his son Francois, standing, who already has the energy, humor and professionalism of his father.

The Philipponnats jumped on the plane to continue the festivities on the west coast. Here leading a seminar in LA!

Corinne and Anselme Selosse at my side after an incredible dinner. The wines were on a different planet. So was I…

Once in a life time dinner - Selosse!

Impeccable service from team Spago.

Jacquesson Lunch at Wally’s Santa Monica.

Raj and Peter Liem hard at work.

Probably the most photographed event of La Fete, the “Apéro” on the rooftop of hotel La Peer. The painted skies made for a memorable evening with the perfect music, French disco!

Caviar never fails!

Francois Philipponnat’s Photo Bomb Level: Expert

Not much Champagne left!

Some of the wines tasted during the Vilmart seminar with Laurent Champs and his audience of sommeliers.

Another seminar, around the legendary wine of Cristal.

Every bottle was in perfect condition. Impressive lineup and a very attentive audience.

Rodolphe Peters, starring here at the Grand Tasting, under the Santa Monica sun.

Our team in LA, from left to right:

Jaime Dutton, Dan Swinehart, Max Goldberg Liu, Edouard Bourgeois, Raj Vaidya, Victoire Chabert.

Missing from the picture was Justine Puaud who is heroically taking care of her two babies, her dog and her husband at home!

And of course, Daniel Johnnes and Sally Johnnes. We missed you.