We are so excited to announce our final and most highly anticipated event of 2024,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 13th 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 13th

VIP access from 6:00pm

General Admission from 7:00pm

Tasting ends at 9:00pm

Cost (Early Bird before 11/24/24):

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 24th.

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 (early bird) - 50 people maxIncludes entrance into main tasting.

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 (early bird) - 200 people maxSparkling wines being poured*:

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.