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LearnAboutWine Presents: CHAMPAGNE CHALLENGE: Sat Feb 15 | DTLA

Sat, February 15, 2025 (3:30 PM - 5:30 PM)

COMUNITYmade
584 Mateo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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For those who love Champagne! Join us for a fast-paced, blind tasting of an abundance of bubbles.
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We aim to sell out at 21 guests and 21 different wines served with a no heat "country style" fried chicken sandwich from Howlin' Ray's. Howlin' Ray's is Los Angeles' top chicken venue to devour. Click here to check them out!

Howlin' Ray's is Los Angeles' top chicken venue with long wait times and we make it so easy to try one!!! WARNING - each paying guest will get poured the equivalent of an entire BOTTLE of Champagne! Yes we Saber! Yes we crown a champ!!!

A curated selection of top-tier Champagnes from renowned producers. We open top producers and travel from entry level bubbles, to NV Champagne, to Vintage, to Tete…We open one bottle of champagne/bubbles per paying guest. Engaging insight from Champagne Educational Ambassador Ian Blackburn.

Tasted 3 wines at a time. 21 Champagne when sold out at 21 people.
Fewer people? Larger pours of fewer wines - we open one bottle per person.


Key Event Details:
Date and time: Saturday, February 15 at 3:30 pm

Location:

CommunityMADE,

Downtown LA Arts District,

584 Mateo, Los Angeles, CA 90013

$169


Wine List
  • Beau Joie, Brut Rose, Epernay
  • Billecart Salmon, Rose
  • Bollinger
  • Boulard
  • Charles Heidsieck
  • Clotilde
  • Costco, "Kirkland"
  • De Sousa
  • Dom Perignon
  • Domaine Colin
  • Gremillet
  • Guy Larmandier
  • Guy Charlemagne
  • H.Billiot & Fils, 'Cuvee Laetitia’ Ambonnay
  • Laurent-Perrier, 'Grand Siècle' Grande Cuvee Brut No. 25
  • Ruinart, Rose
  • Stephane Coquillette
  • Tarlant
  • Taittinger, Les Folies de la Marquetterie
  • Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, 2012
  • Veuve Clicquot


Policy - we open and share 1 bottle per paid guest.
Amount of Champagne per person is 1 bottle.

We continue to open bottles as we add guests.

Join us for these exceptional events, where every flute raised is a toast to the artistry of Champagne and the joy of exploration!


FUN - DELICIOUS - A GREAT DATE - A GREAT DAY.

Paired with a COUNTRY STYLE fried chicken sandwich from Howlin' Ray's.

Howlin' Ray's is Los Angeles' top chicken venue with long wait times and we make it so easy to try one!!!

WARNING - each paying guest will get poured the equivalent of an entire BOTTLE of Champagne! Yes we Saber! Yes we crown a champ!!!

The Venue:


comunityMADE

584 Mateo St

Los Angeles, CA 90013

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ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, WINE EDUCATOR - 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE

Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. The discovery of wine and his endless need for knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life. His passion would eventually redirect his career from restaurants and hotels to vineyards and education. In 1995 LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education.

With over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world, Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), has 10 vintages of top level winemaking on his resume at Beekeeper Cellars, and is considered one of the region's best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), MerchantofWine.com (the family’s online wine store), and now the return of in-person gatherings with LearnAboutWine.com. Ian maintains high levels of entertainment and enthusiasm at his events by using all the great gathering spots in LA as potential venues. All while making a name for himself in the wine industry, Ian has never forgotten to give back to the community. Over the last few years he has raised over $650,000 for the T.J. Martell Foundation, which donates to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to help fund research to cure cancer in children. The combined charity efforts of LearnAboutWine have raised over a million dollars for a variety of causes throughout Los Angeles and beyond.


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Our Policy

All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles equals larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason - this is like an airline flight or Dodger game… once it goes, its gone.


NOTICE REGARDING ALLERGIES, FOOD RESTRICTIONS + LIMITATIONS INCLUDING BEVERAGES BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINE

*Please carefully review any programs you may be interested involving food/refreshment/beverages.

No refunds, cancellations, or date swaps allowed.

Unfortunately, refreshments and food & beverage substitutions are politely declined. We try our best to accommodate food limitations/restrictions, however, it is our policy is to inform you that we make no promises or guarantees of any particular food/ beverage accommodation, regardless of whether learnaboutwine or our third-party venue is providing refreshments/ food and/or beverages. We make no promises guarantees that if/ any refreshments/food and/or beverages are free of any allergens and/or health restricting products/elements. We will not be held responsible/liable for/if any illness that may occur while consuming at his/her/their own free will and at his/her/their own discretion.

*Please be advised, outside food and beverage is not permitted at any of our events.

*Adult Participants must be 21 and over. Valid government issued ID required to attend this event. The entirety of the experience is important and vital for the enjoyment of all adult participants. Our private events are created for adults 21-years of age and older and unable to accommodate minors. Minors are not allowed into any of our events.

*ALL/ANY TICKET SALE IS FINAL. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS/EXCHANGES/CREDITS/TRANSFERS BETWEEN OUR PROGRAMS.

Email us - tlc@learnaboutwine.com

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine, and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects.

Email us: tlc@learnaboutwine.com

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