About this Event
We are so excited to announce our final and most highly anticipated event of 2025,our Champagne and French Sparkling wine tasting at the Embassy of France! This wonderful event will be a walk-around tasting featuring over 40 sparkling wines from Champagne, Burgundy and Alsace. The tasting will be held on Friday, December 12th and will include cheese and charcuterie, hors d'oeuvres, and light fare.
Where:
Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
When:
Friday, December 12th
VIP access from 6:00pm
General Admission from 7:00pm
Tasting ends at 9:00pm
Cost:
VIP Tasting + Early Access - $250 per person (includes entry into main tasting)
General Admission - $115 per person
Join us for a spectacular evening:
Once again, we are happy to offer an exclusive VIP Tasting + Early-Access ticket, where only 50 guests will be able to arrive at the embassy one hour before the other guests (at 6:00pm) for a three-hour tasting experience. Taste a selection of 12 exceptional Champagnes available only during this VIP hour. You will also enjoy an enhanced menu of hors d'oeuvres, plus a little "swag bag" from CW!
As an added bonus, we are offering Early Bird pricing for those who register before Sunday, November 23th.
We can't wait to share with you this extraordinary evening of fine wine, delectable cheese and charcuterie, and exceptional company. More details about the tasting are below.
VIP Tasting + Early Access (6 - 9 PM)
$250 per person - 50 people max
Includes entrance into main tasting.
Please note: The current list of wines and champagnes is from last year. Some items may not be available this year. We will update the list as soon as new selections are confirmed.
Champagne being poured*:
- Dom Pérignon (Moët & Chandon) Brut 2015
- Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut 2015
- Laurent-Perrier "Grand Siècle #26" Brut NV
- Pol Roger "Sir Winston Churchill" Brut 2013
- Bollinger Brut Blanc de Noirs "PN TX17" 2017
- Delamotte Brut Blanc de Blancs 2014
- Mandois Brut "Vieilles Vignes - Victor" 2012
- Nicolas Feuillatte Brut "Palmes d’Or" 2008
- Pommery Brut "Cuvée Louise" 2005
- Rare Champagne "Rare Millésime" Brut 2013
- Taittinger Brut 2015
- Veuve Clicquot "La Grande Dame" Brut 2015
*vintages may change due to availability
General Admission Walk-Around Tasting (7 - 9 PM)
$115 per person - 200 people max
Sparkling wines being poured*:
Please note: The current list of wines and champagnes is from last year. Some items may not be available this year. We will update the list as soon as new selections are confirmed.
Champagne
✔ Bollinger Brut “Special Cuvée” NV
✔ Bollinger Brut Rosé NV
✔ Charles Heidsieck Brut "Réserve" NV
✔ Charles Heidsieck Brut Blanc des Blancs NV
✔ Charles Beaufort Brut Grand Cru "Les Clos" NV
✔ Charles Beaufort Brut Blanc des Noirs NV
✔ Charles Beaufort Brut Nature NV
✔ Charles Beaufort Brut Rosé "La Voie des Vignes" NV
✔ Delamotte Brut Blanc des Blancs NV
✔ Delamotte Brut "Les Mesnil" NV
✔ Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Extra Dry "Gout Américain" NV
✔ Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Brut "Gold Top" 2018
✔ Klepka-Sausse Brut Blanc de Blancs "Peam'Bulle" NV
✔ Klepka-Sausse Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru "Mille Or" 2015
✔ Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésime 2012
✔ Laurent-Perrier Brut Nature Blanc des Blancs NV
✔ Laurent-Perrier Brut "La Cuvée" NV
✔ Laurent-Perrier Brut Rosé NV
✔ Mandois Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru 2017
✔ Mandois Brut "Originé" NV
✔ Mandois Brut Rosé "Grande Reserve" NV
✔ Mandois Brut Zero NV
✔ Moët & Chandon “Impérial” NV
✔ Moët &Chandon “Impérial” Rosé NV
✔ Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV
✔ Piper-Heidsieck Brut NV
✔ Piper-Heidsieck Demi-Sec “Sublime” NV
✔ Pol Roger Brut NV
✔ Pommery Brut “Royal” NV
✔ Roederer Brut “Collection 243” NV
✔ Roederer Brut 2015
✔ Roederer Brut Rosé 2016
✔ Taittinger Brut “La Française” NV
✔ Taittinger Brut Rosé NV
✔ Veuve Clicquot Brut “Yellow Label” NV
✔ Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé NV
✔ Alfred Gratien Brut NV
✔ G.H. Mumm Brut "Grand Cordon" NV
✔ G.H. Mumm Brut Rosé "Grand Cordon" NV
French Sparkling
✔ Gracieux Chevalier Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV
✔ Simonnet-Febvre Crémant d'Bourgogne NV
✔ Veuve Ambal Crémant de Bourgogne “Grande Cuvée” Brut Rosé NV
✔ Willm Crémant d'Alsace NV
✔ Lucien Albrecht Crémant d'Alsace Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
✔ Lucien Albrecht Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé NV
*vintages and cuvées may change slightly due to availability
About Calvert Woodley:
Calvert Woodley opened its doors in 1982 after the merger of two competitors, Calvert Liquors and Woodley Wine & Liquor. The original two owners, Aaron Bernstein and Ed Sands, retired in 2014 and 2019, respectively, and the store is now owned by Michael Sands, son of Ed. We pride ourselves on personal, knowledgeable customer service, fantastic selection and hard-to-beat prices.
Refund Policy:
Refunds requests accepted up until 72 hours before the event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, United States
USD 124.56 to USD 289.95
