

New York City Gala Dinner
La Fête du Champagne’s gala dinner pairs a Chablis reception, attending Champagne producers, a multi-course chef collaboration.
About the event
Gala finale in New York City
The gala is the culmination of La Fête du Champagne in New York City, part of the festival’s October 14–17, 2026 run. It closes the multi-day program with a Champagne-centered dinner format.
Reception, pours, and shared bottles
The evening begins with a reception featuring Chablis from Domaine William Fèvre. Special bottles from attending producers are part of the room, and guests are invited to bring Champagne from their own cellars to share.
Collaborative chef menu
The dinner is described as a collaborative, multi-course menu built to pair with Champagne. The chefs named for the evening are Daniel Boulud of DANIEL, Arnaud Lallement of L’Assiette Champenoise, Fredrik Berselius of Aska, and Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social and Cô Lạc.
Venue and organizer
The featured venue is Pier Sixty at Pier 60, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011. La Fête du Champagne is the organizer.
Featured places
- Pier Sixty
Primary venue
- A. Margaine
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- Bérêche et Fils
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- Billecart-Salmon
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- Bollinger
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- Champagne A. Bergère
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- Champagne A. Lamblot
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- Champagne Éric Rodez
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- Champagne Fleur de Miraval
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- Champagne Geoffroy
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- Champagne Jean Marc Sélèque
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- Champagne Joseph Perrier
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- Champagne Leclerc Briant
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- Champagne Marie-Courtin
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- Champagne Moussé Fils
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- Champagne Philipponnat
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- Champagne Pierre Gerbais
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- Champagne Salon
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- Champagne Savart
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- Champagne Tarlant
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- Chartogne Taillet
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- Delamotte
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- Drappier
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- Henriot
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- Jacquesson
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- Krug
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- La Caravelle Champagne
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- Laherte Frères
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- Lanson
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- Larmandier-Bernier
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- Laurent-Perrier
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- Moët & Chandon
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- Pierre Paillard
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- Pierre Peters
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- Pol Roger
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- Vilmart & Cie
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Hosts & guests
Raphaël Bérêche
Winemaker
Adrien Bergère
Winemaker
Mathieu Roland-Billecart
Seventh-generation family member
Charles-Armand de Belenet
Managing Director
Rita Jammet
Co-owner
Alexandre Chartogne
Winemaker
Cristian Rimoldi
Export Director
Cristian Rimoldi
Export Director
Hugo Drappier
Eighth-generation family member
Alexis Blondel
Producer representative
Sacha Geoffroy
Winemaker
Aurélien Gerbais
Winemaker
Alice Tétienne
Cellar Master
Jean Garandeau
Managing Director
Olivier Krug
Sixth-generation family director
Aurélien Laherte
Winemaker
Alexandre Lamblot
Winemaker
Hervé Dantan
Cellar Master
Arthur Larmandier
Winemaker
Edouard Cossy
Global Director of Grand Siècle
Frédéric Zeimett
General Manager
Mathilde Margaine
Winemaker
Dominique Moreau
Founder and Winemaker
Benoît Gouez
Cellar Master
Cédric Moussé
Winemaker
Antoine Paillard
Winemaker
Quentin Paillard
Winemaker
Benjamin Fourmon
Sixth-generation owner
Rodolphe Péters
Winemaker
François Philipponnat
Export Manager
Bastien Collard de Billy
Sixth-generation family member
Éric Rodez
Winemaker
Frédéric Savart
Winemaker
Jean-Marc Sélèque
Winemaker
Benoît Tarlant
Winemaker
Mélanie Tarlant
Winemaker
Laurent Champs
Winemaker
Thomas Champs
Winemaker
Daniel Boulud
Chef · DANIEL
Arnaud Lallement
Chef · L’Assiette Champenoise
Fredrik Berselius
Chef · Aska
Helen Nguyen
Chef · Saigon Social and Cô Lạc
Frequently asked questions
When does the dinner start?
It starts on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT.
Where is it held?
The featured venue is Pier Sixty at Pier 60, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011.
Which chefs are named for the menu?
The chefs named are Daniel Boulud, Arnaud Lallement, Fredrik Berselius, Helen Nguyen.
What is part of the dinner program?
The program includes a Chablis reception, a multi-course Champagne-friendly dinner, special bottles from attending producers, the option to bring Champagne from private cellars to share.
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