Champagne festival · Chicago
La Fête du Champagne returns to Chicago October 22–24, 2026, with producer-led dinners, a masterclass, Franks & Fizz, the Grand Tasting, and Gala Dinner. With the PEARL partner offer, book the Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner package for $795 + tax with code PEARL.
Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner package $895 $795 + tax with code PEARL. The ticket link includes the code. Confirm the package and final price at checkout.
Overview
La Fête du Champagne’s 2026 Chicago edition brings leading Champagne producers to the city for three days of dinners, tastings, and celebration, including Dinner with Frédéric Savart at RPM Steak. The weekend culminates with the Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner at Avec River North. The PEARL partner offer covers the Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner package for $795 + tax. Use code PEARL at checkout.
Preferred access
Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner: $795 + tax with code PEARL. Other dinners and masterclasses are ticketed separately.
Save 11% with code PEARL ↗The lineup
October 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT
October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
October 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT
October 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM CDT
October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT
October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
October 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT
S.K.Y. · 2300 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614
With Jérôme Prévost, Agnès Prévost, Stephen Gillanders
$1,650.00
Champagne La Closerie · Le Mistral · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Presented by AMEX. Les Champenois: Jérôme & Agnès Prévost. Le Chef: Stephen Gillanders (Le Mistral). Les Sommeliers: Jelena Prodan, Garth Hodgdon, Nikita Malhotra, Eric Railsback, Michael Seward.
View full event →Obélix · 700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60654
With Arthur Larmandier
$495.00
Champagne Larmandier-Bernier is one of the Côte des Blancs' finest producers. Though both families trace their roots in the region to the French Revolution, the domaine was formally established with the marriage of Philippe Larmandier and Elisabeth Bernier in 1971. Today, Pierre and Sophie Larmandier — joined by their son Arthur — farm just under eighteen hectares across the Grand Cru villages of Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, and Avize, as well as the Premier Cru village of Vertus, their home base. The family’s uncompromising approach to farming – organic & biodynamic – and restrained approach in the cellar creates wines of remarkable textural purity, chalky minerality, and precise balance: accessible young, yet built to age for decades. Arthur Larmandier will present a magnificent array of wines at this lunch at brothers Oliver & Nicolas Poilevey’s beloved restaurant Obélix, from a vertical of the profound brut nature Terre de Vertus, to the family’s precious Grands Crus of Les Chemins d’Avize (two prime parcels in Avize) and Vieille Vigne du Levant (from old vines in Cramant, some of which are over 80 years old), to a rare taste of Coteaux Champenois Rouge from Vertus.
View full event →RPM Steak · 66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
With Frédéric Savart
$850.00
Exploring the Petite Montagne de Reims. Champagne Savart · RPM Steak · Friday, October 23, 2026 · Presented by NetJets. Les Champenois: Frédéric & Cécile Savart. Le Chef: Christopher Gawronski (RPM Steak). Les Sommeliers: Garth Hodgdon, Joao Alves de Sa, Tyler Potts. Frédéric Savart is one of the most compelling grower-producers in all of Champagne — a fiercely independent winemaker whose wines have quietly become some of the most coveted in the world. Born into a family of vignerons, Frédéric's first love was football — he even signed a youth contract with Stade de Reims as an attacking midfielder — before returning home to work alongside his father Daniel. The family estate was founded by his grandfather René, who purchased his first vines in Écueil in 1947. Since 2005, Frédéric has been at the helm, steadily elevating the quality and reputation of the estate. This dinner with the man himself will begin with an array of wines expressing the distinctive yet varied soils of Ecueil and Villers-aux-Nœuds in the Petite Montagne de Reims, producing wines that are simultaneously vibrant and refined. More recently, Frédéric has ventured outside the family’s historical parcels into other prime areas of the Marne, and we will be privileged to taste two of the results from magnum - Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the lieu-dit “Les Voiettes” in Verzenay as well as Grand Cru Chardonnay from Le Mesnil sur Oger. Closing with a pair of rosés underlining Frédéric’s mastery of the rosé d’assemblage method, this evening at RPM Steak is a superb opportunity to meet one of Champagne’s great winemaking personalities and taste some truly rare bottlings.
View full event →The Wiener's Circle · 2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
With Adrien Bergère, Jérôme Prévost, Cristian Rimoldi, Aurélien Gerbais, Olivier Krug, Arthur Larmandier, Edouard Cossy, Cédric Moussé, Guillaume Grillon, Jonathan Boulangeat, Frédéric Savart
$150.00
Join the Fête team and participating Champagne producers at Chicago’s iconic Wiener’s Circle for a casual late night hang with Chicago dogs and wines poured from magnum. Be sure to come hungry and thirsty – and prepared for some witty repartee with the staff! Dietary Note: Vegan hot dogs and vegan buns will be available. Gluten-free buns are not available, though bun-less hot dogs can be provided upon request. Please note that fries are cooked in sesame oil, and sesame allergies cannot be accommodated. All food served is 100% kosher. Programme credits: The Wieners Circle · Emma Kreis.
View full event →Avec River North · 141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
With Edouard Cossy
$95.00
While most of Champagne’s prestige cuvées are vintage wines, Laurent-Perrier takes a contrary approach, believing that the art of assemblage can create the impossible - a perfect year. This takes the form of Grand Siècle, Laurent-Perrier’s remarkable top Champagne where each iteration is the blend of three complementary vintages that create a wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. This masterclass with Edouard Cossy, Global Director of Grand Siècle, will reveal the house’s philosophies through a tasting of four wines, beginning with Millésimé 2018 as an example of a single vintage followed by three examples of Grand Siècle - N°27, created from 2015, 2013, and 2012, and a comparison of N°24 – crafted from 2007, 2006, and 2004 – in both bottle and magnum, showcasing the varied timelines of evolution afforded by different formats.
View full event →Avec River North · 141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
With Adrien Bergère, Jérôme Prévost, Cristian Rimoldi, Aurélien Gerbais, Olivier Krug, Arthur Larmandier, Edouard Cossy, Guillaume Grillon, Jonathan Boulangeat, Frédéric Savart
$195.00
La Fête’s Grand Tasting will offer guests a selection of wines from each participating producer, accompanied by a selection of small bites including Haute Caviar and oysters from Taylor Shellfish in the beautiful setting of Avec River North. Discover the magic of the terroir of Champagne, from the Côte des Blancs, through the Vallée de la Marne, to the Montagne de Reims, through these specially curated wines from eight of Champagne’s top producers.
View full event →Avec River North · 141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
With Paul Kahan, Dylan Patel, John Manion, Tayler Ploshehanski, Oliver Poilevey, Adrien Bergère, Natalie Saben, Jérôme Prévost, Cristian Rimoldi, Aurélien Gerbais, Olivier Krug, Arthur Larmandier, Edouard Cossy, Frédéric Savart, Guillaume Grillon, Jonathan Boulangeat, Agnès Prévost, Cécile Savart, Tristan Walczewski
$795.00
avec · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Presented by AMEX. Welcome: Peter Liem & Daniel Johnnes. Second edition in Chicago, eleven houses. Les Champenois: A. Bergère — Adrien Bergère; La Closerie — Jérôme Prévost & Agnès Prévost; Pierre Gerbais — Aurélien Gerbais; Krug — Julien Pardes; Larmandier-Bernier — Arthur Larmandier; Laurent-Perrier — Edouard Cossy; Famille Moussé; Piper-Heidsieck — Guillaume Grillon; Rare — Jonathan Boulangeat; Salon Delamotte — Cristian Rimoldi; Savart — Frédéric Savart & Cécile Savart. La Brigade — Les Chefs: Paul Kahan (Avec River North); Dylan Patel (Avec River North); John Manion (Palomino); Tayler Ploshehanski (Creepies); Oliver Poilevey (Obélix). Chef de Cuisine: Carlos Cruz (Palomino). Chef Sommeliers: Garth Hodgdon (Champagne Happy Hour); Eric Railsback (La Fête du Champagne / Grand Cru Selections). Sommeliers: Joao Alves de Sa (Grand Cru Selections); AJ Augustine (Martine's Wines); Jonas Bittencourt (The Mettle); Jarod Boyer (Hey Che Hospitality); Christopher Farrell; Sandeep Ghaey (Spire Collection); Alex Hahn (Obélix); Brett Heiar (Avec); Claire McDonal (Avec); Devin McKinney (The Alinea Group); Aaron McManus (Vintus Wines); Collin Moody (Vom Boden); Joseph Mooney (Tendes Cellars); Steve Morgan (The Sorting Table); Tyler Potts (PRESS); Nate Redner (Kestral Wine & Spirits); Ethan Sharkis (Webster's Wine Bar); Matthew Sussman (Table, Donkey and Stick); Tristan Walczewski (Essence Hospitality Group). Executive Pastry Chef: Natalie Saben, One Off Hospitality. Also: Haute Caviar · Acqua Panna & S.Pellegrino · Publican Quality Bread. The culmination of La Fête du Champagne, the Gala Dinner celebrates the region like no other event. The evening will begin with a reception featuring Chablis from Domaine William Fèvre. Host Chefs Paul Kahan & Dylan Patel of Avec will collaborate with Chefs John Manion of Palomino, Tayler Ploshehanski of Creepies , and Oliver Poilevey of Obélix to create a uniquely luxurious, Champagne-friendly, multi-course menu. In addition to enjoying great bottles provided by all attending producers, guests are invited to bring bottles of Champagne from their own cellars to share throughout the room, with wine service conducted by an all-star team of sommeliers. This is sure to be a Champagne-soaked celebration with the region’s finest wines.
View full event →Meet the people
Founder and Winemaker
Champagne La Closerie
Co-owner
La Closerie
Chef
S.K.Y.
Winemaker
Larmandier-Bernier
Winemaker
Champagne Savart
Winemaker
Champagne A. Bergère
Export Director
Delamotte
Winemaker
Champagne Pierre Gerbais
Sixth-generation family director
Krug
Global Director of Grand Siècle
Laurent-Perrier
Winemaker
Famille Moussé
Senior Director of Distribution
Piper-Heidsieck
Head of Rare Champagne, US
Rare Champagne
Chef
Avec
Chef
Avec
Chef
Brasero
Chef
Creepies
Chef & Co-owner, Obélix
Obélix
Executive Pastry Chef, One Off Hospitality
One Off Hospitality
Savart
Champagne Savart
Sommelier
Essence Hospitality Group
The producers
Gueux
Vertus
Ecueil
Épernay
Celles-sur-Ource
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Cuisles
Reims
Tours-sur-Marne
Reims
Reims
Villers-Marmery
Ludes
Aÿ
Aÿ
Ambonnay
Aÿ
Pierry
Châlons-en-Champagne
Épernay
Oeuilly Epernay
Merfy
Hautvillers
Urville
Reims
Dizy
Chavot-Courcourt
Reims
Reims
Épernay
Aÿ
Bouzy
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Épernay
Rilly-la-Montagne
Chablis
The rooms
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
October 22–24, 2026. All times in this program are local to Chicago: Central Time.
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