About this Event
Overview
A fabulous evening of Champagne and French Sparkling wine!
We are so excited to announce our final and most highly anticipated event of 2026, 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 11th 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 11th
VIP access from 6:00pm
General Admission from 7:00pm
Tasting ends at 9:00pm
Cost:
VIP Tickets (Early Acces)
- Early Bird: $195
- Regular Price: $225
General Admission Tickets
- Early Bird: $99
- Regular Price: $115
Join us for a spectacular evening:
Once again, we are happy to offer an exclusive VIP Tasting + Early-Access ticket, where only 70 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 exceptional Champagnes available only during this VIP hour. You will also enjoy an enhanced menu of hors d'oeuvres.
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 Tickets: Early Access (6 - 9 PM)
50 people max
Champagne being poured*:
- Rare Millésime Brut
- Bollinger La Grande Année 2018
- Mandois Vertus Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru
- Pommery Cuvée Louise Brut
- Prommery Brut Millésimé Grand Cru Royal
- Klepka-Sausse "Caveau 1795" Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
- Henri Giraud “Fût de Chêne” MV Grand Cru Aÿ
- Champagne A. Bergere Solera Blanc de Blancs Brut
- Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame
- Grand Siècle
- Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rosé Millésimé
*vintages and cuvées may change slightly due to availability
General Admission Tickets (7 - 9 PM)
200 people max
Sparkling wines being poured*:
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Magnum Pre-sell
Piper-Heidsieck Essential Extra Brut
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs
Bollinger Special Cuvée
Bollinger PN AYC21
Bollinger PN TX20
Bollinger Brut Rosé
Mandois Blanc de Blancs Brut Magnum
Mandois Brut "Origine"
Mandois Brut Rosé "Origine"
Louis Dumont Brut
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole "Gout Americain" Extra Dry
Pommery Brut Royal
Charles de Cazanove Cuvée Stradivarius
Taittinger Brut Réserve
Klepka-Sausse "Préam'bulle" Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Klepka-Sausse Mille Or Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Joseph Perrier "Cuvee Royale" Brut
Joseph Perrier "La Côte à Bras" Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature
Champagne A. Bergere "Origine" Brut
Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Ste. Anne
Domaine Gracieux Chevalier Crémant de Bourgogne Brut
Cuperly Brut Réserve Champagne
Cuperly Grande Réserve Grand Cru
Beaufort Les Clos
Beaufort Brut Nature
Beaufort Blanc de Noirs
Telmont Réserve de la Terre
Telmont Réserve Brut
Telmont Réserve Rosé
Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut
Ruinart Rosé
Laurent-Perrier, La Cuvée Brut Magnum
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé
Laurent-Perrier Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
Laurent-Perrier Hèritage Brut
*vintages and cuvées may change slightly due to availability
About Calvert Woodley:
Calvert Woodley is a proud, family-owned institution with a rich legacy that spans decades. Our journey began in 1982 with the merger of two local icons—Calvert Liquors, with roots dating back to 1949, and Woodley Wine & Liquor, established in 1966. Each brought its own history of quality, passion, and community spirit, laying the foundation for what has become one of Washington, D.C.’s premier wine and spirit shops.
Refund Policy:
Refunds requests accepted up until 72 hours before the event.
About Calvert Woodley:
Calvert Woodley is a proud, family-owned institution with a rich legacy that spans decades. Our journey began in 1982 with the merger of two local icons—Calvert Liquors, with roots dating back to 1949, and Woodley Wine & Liquor, established in 1966. Each brought its own history of quality, passion, and community spirit, laying the foundation for what has become one of Washington, D.C.’s premier wine and spirit shops.
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
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