Champagne from Soil to Sip; Cumières Edition

Cumières as the framework

Champagne from Soil to Sip — Cumières Edition is an educational tasting seminar and masterclass organized by La Fête du Champagne in New York City. The program centers on Cumières, a Premier Cru village in the eastern Vallée de la Marne, and uses terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking as the main frame for the session.

The description highlights Cumières as an amphitheater-shaped collection of vineyards with clay over pure limestone bedrock. It connects those site conditions to Champagne’s three main grape varieties and the way they express themselves in the village.

Producers and wines

The tasting compares Champagne Geoffroy and Champagne Joseph Perrier through a listed set of wines. The named pours are Joseph Perrier La Côte à Bras 2016 and Les Chalmonts 2020, plus Geoffroy Empreinte Pinot Noir 2018, Lieu-dit “Tiersaude” Meunier 2020, and Coteaux Champenois “Moulin à Vent” Meunier 2022.

That lineup is presented as part of the seminar’s comparative approach to terroir, grape varieties, and production methods. Exact wines and vintages are subject to change.

Hosts and setting

Sacha Geoffroy appears as a special guest from Champagne Geoffroy, Benjamin Fourmon as a special guest from Joseph Perrier, and Peter Liem as the moderator for La Fête du Champagne. The session is set at Pier Sixty in Chelsea Piers, New York.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT, and tickets are priced at $125 plus tax.

Access

Access is limited to American Express Platinum Card and Centurion Cardmembers. Eligible cardmembers must enter the 10-digit toll-free Customer Service phone number from the back of their card, without spaces, dashes, or the initial “1,” to unlock ticket purchase access.