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Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Dinner
A La Fête du Champagne dinner at Aquavit featuring Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill vintages with Bastien Collard de Billy and a tasting menu from Chef Emma Bengtsson.
New York CityAquavit$1,800
About the event
A magnum-format Churchill dinner
Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Dinner is a seated Champagne pairing dinner in New York City presented as part of La Fête du Champagne 2026. The program centers on Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, with twelve vintages poured from magnum format and a tasting menu created to pair with the champagnes.
The Pol Roger and Churchill connection
The dinner draws on Pol Roger’s long association with Sir Winston Churchill. Pol Roger founded the Champagne house in Aÿ in 1849 and moved it to Epernay in 1851. Churchill’s relationship with the house is traced to his friendship with Odette Pol Roger after they met at the British embassy in Paris in 1945, and Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill was first released in 1984 with the 1975 vintage in his honor.
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is described as Pinot Noir-dominant, although Pol Roger does not reveal the exact composition. It is made only in the best years from exclusively grand cru grapes.
Vinothèque bottles and the menu
The lineup includes four selections from Pol Roger’s Vinothèque project: original disgorgements kept in the family’s private cellar 33 meters below ground. The official wine list excerpt also includes Brut Réserve NV in jeroboam and multiple Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill vintages in magnum, while noting that exact wines and vintages are subject to change.
Bastien Collard de Billy, identified as a sixth-generation family member of Champagne Pol Roger, is part of the dinner. Chef Emma Bengtsson of Aquavit creates the tasting menu, and the venue is Aquavit, a restaurant at 65 E 55th St in New York City.
- Tickets are listed at $1,800 + tax.
Hosts & guests
Bastien Collard de Billy
Sixth-generation family member
Emma Bengtsson
Chef · Aquavit
Frequently asked questions
What is being poured at the Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Dinner?
The dinner features twelve vintages of Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill poured from magnum format, including four selections from the Vinothèque cellar project. The listed wines and vintages are subject to change.
Why is Sir Winston Churchill part of the Pol Roger program?
Pol Roger’s relationship with Churchill is central to the cuvée. Churchill formed a friendship with Odette Pol Roger after meeting her in Paris in 1945, and Pol Roger later released Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill in his honor, beginning with the 1975 vintage in 1984.
Who is involved in the dinner?
Bastien Collard de Billy, a sixth-generation family member of Champagne Pol Roger, is featured. Chef Emma Bengtsson of Aquavit creates the tasting menu to pair with the Pol Roger champagnes.
Where and when does the dinner take place?
The dinner takes place at Aquavit, 65 E 55th St in New York City, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are priced at $1,800 + tax.
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