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Female led bubbles
Hosted at Ardesia Wine Bar
Food by Adrienne Cheatham of Sunday Best
Female led bubbles
Hosted at Ardesia Wine Bar
Join The FIZZ is Female for our first virtual bash of the new year, our annual GAL-entines Day get together. This year, we’re concocting champagne cocktails with kits co-designed by Nicole Velez of RimNV, handcrafted garnishes that will take your cocktail experience from ordinary to extraordinary, in combination with La Caravelle Champagne Cuvée Niña and Champagne Rosé.
La Caravelle Champagne Chief Bubble Officer, Rita Jammet will also join the party alongside The FIZZ is Female founder, Blaine Ashley alongside JC Select Wines owner/founder, Jenn Carruthers.
Boss babes unite!
Choose from two champagne cocktail kits – one that’s curated for an at-home solo Gal-entines soirée while kit deux is designed to have a friend or two over to join in on the fizz-fueled fun!
Order by Monday, January 31st at 11:59 pm EST to confirm receipt ahead of The FIZZ is Female GAL-entines Bash.
Zoom Info:
GAL-entines Champagne Cocktail Party
Feb 12, 2022 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6977978727
Meeting ID: 697 797 8727
The name says it all. Can you think of a better way to spend a fall weekend afternoon than with a bottle (or two) of Perrier-Jouët complemented with a floral arrangement making fête?
Treat yourself and join us for this afternoon champagne tasting and flower therapy session led by Perrier-Jouët National Ambassador Elise Cordell and Kelsea Olivia, founder of East Olivia.
Sip on the show-stopping Champagne Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé and Grand Brut cuvées during a guided presentation on composing your very own sustainable, forever flower arrangement for your home. Diamonds aren’t the only thing that last forever.
EVENT ACCESS + CHAMPAGNE PACK
If you’re interested in sipping along during the event, purchase your event access and the bubbly pack with Wired for Wine. Package includes:
½ bottle Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut
1 bottle Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé
Join Texas-based bubbly lovin’ queens, Julia Coney and Davon Hatchett, aka @thebubblista for the continued national launch of Champagne Valentin Leflaive, a champagne created by famed Burgundian wine producer Oliver Leflaive. Not only will these two champagne doyens conduct a tasting for guests of Valentin Leflaive CV|17|50 Blanc de Blancs, Valentin Leflaive Mesnil sur Oger |15|50 and Valentin Leflaive MA|16|60 Grand Cru Brut Rosé, they’ll also banter about the inspiration behind Leflaive’s sparkling transition. And, this effervescent virtual event gives back as a portion of proceeds will be donated to Coney’s charitable platform, Black Wine Professionals.
EVENT ACCESS + CHAMPAGNE PACK
If you’re interested in sipping along during the event, purchase your event access and the bubbly pack with Wired for Wine. Package includes:
Valentin Leflaive CV|17|50 Blanc de Blancs
Valentin Leflaive Le Mesnil sur Oger |15|50
Valentin Leflaive MA|16|60 Grand Cru Brut Rosé
“Oh yes it’s ladies night and the mood is right” … Laurent-Perrier Ladies Night is back on Women Crush Wednesday! We’re poppin’ off the night with the women led team from Laurent-Perrier:
Host:
Michelle De Feo, President of Laurent-Perrier
With Co-hosts:
Naomi Smith, Western Regional Manager
Emily Murphy, Southern California Market Manager
Stefanie Reed, National Accounts Analyst
Emma Charron, Associate Brand Manager
Kathleen Patterson
Laurent-Perrier is a historically female led champagne house so there simply couldn’t be a better team to host this fun champagne fueled affair. Grab your GFs, pop bottles of Champagne Laurent-Perrier and join the party!
EVENT ACCESS + CHAMPAGNE PACK
If you’re interested in sipping along during the event, purchase your event access and the bubbly pack with Wired for Wine. Package includes:
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé (750 ML)
Laurent-Perrier Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature (750 ML)
Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker, founder of Black Girls Dine Too and host of Somm TV’s popular podcast, “A Glass for Every Palate”, Shakera Jones presents:
This crash course in Cava spotlight’s Spain’s beloved traditional method sparkling wine. Shakera will break down the various styles of Cava along with sharing a few of her favorite cava and food pairings – just in time for Cava Discovery Week 2021!
Wines:
Roger Goulart Coral Rosé
Juvé y Camps Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva
Vilarnau Brut Reserva
Alta Alella MIRGIN Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2017
The shipping deadline for A Cava for Every Palate pack has passed; however, you may email Jennifer Carruthers at jennifer@jcselectwines.com to see if you can make special shipping arrangements for the wine. If not, you can find a selection of these Cavas at wine.com here.
Virtual event attendees and package purchasers will delight in a tour of three conservas (canned seafood) aside accoutrements curated by Miller to specifically pair with three premium Cavas:
Azimut Brut Nature
Naveran Brut Vintage Reserva
Parés Baltà Blanca Cusiné 2012 Gran Reserva
This interactive tasting will not only allow guests to experience a flavor exploration sure to tantalize their taste-buds but will also be ultra fun as we compose our conservas and thoughtful accompaniments under the guidance of Miller right in the comfort of their own home.
Enjoy this experience as a fun date night in or invite your friends over for a mid-week apero hour as we say Salud! to the 1st ever Cava Discovery Week NYC!
The shipping deadline for the Cava & Conservas pack has passed; however, you may email Jennifer Carruthers at jennifer@jcselectwines.com to see if you can make special shipping arrangements for the wine. If not, you can find a selection of these Cavas at wine.com here.
Join, The FIZZ is Female founder, Blaine Ashley for one of the final events in the Zoom room before New York Champagne Week season is in full swing.
Join The FIZZ is Female founder, Blaine Ashley as she moderates a conversation with women powerhouses of the sparkling wine industry in Catalonia (a.k.a. Cava country)!
Following a deep dive into their personal tales of ascension in the Cava industry, Ashley will introduce Jennifer Carruthers, owner of JC Select Wines to lead the Cava tasting portion of the event, featuring:
Parés Baltà Blanca Cuisiné Gran Reserva 2012
Vins Família Ferrer Can Sala 2008
Vins El Cep Gelida Brut Gran Reserva 2016
Women have played a key role in keeping the bubbles flowing during all the wars fought in France. There are so many inspiring anecdotes to share about their trials and tribulations in the past, and in the present.
Join The FIZZ is Female founder, Blaine Ashley as she hosts a ‘Women in Champagne HERstory’ talk and tasting presented by Moët Hennessy USA, Women in Champagne HERstory will emphasize the importance and significance of women in Champagne past to the present day fierce femmes celebrating diversity, inclusion and paving the way for a brighter, bubbly future.
Founder of Delectabulles and Champagne HERstorian, Cynthia Coutu will present the influence of women in Champagne’s past, while Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Moët Hennessy Prestige, Vanessa Kay will discuss the ascension and increase of women in champagne leadership roles today including Krug Champagne CEO, Margareth Henriquez. And, Dr. Atira Charles will discuss her role at Moët Hennessy USA directing and transforming the Diversity & Inclusion strategy of this global organization
Of course, this celebration of “Women in Champagne HERstory” wouldn’t be complete without Champagne helmed by boss babes to sip while you take in this enriching conversation.
½ bottle Krug Grand Cuvée
1 bottle Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage 2012
Deadline to purchase for ground shipping:
Wednesday, February 24th at 9 pm EST
Deadline to purchase for 3-day air:
Wednesday, March 3rd at 9 pm EST
From sabrage brunches to sipping champagne while making flower crowns to last year’s fab fête where we delighted in female made, owned, and heavily led sparkling and champagne rosé at the pink lovin’ wine Poni Room.
In the spirit of continuing the virtual party fun into 2021, we’re popping off this year’s GAL-entines Day bash on the interweb.
Join us as we indulge in three champagnes led by total boss babes in bubbly:
Une Femme -- The Juliette brought to us by Jen Pelka
La Caravelle Cuvée Niña a la Rita Jammet &
De Sloovere Pienne Champagne Rosé made by Emeline De Sloovere
We’ll be chatting with all three women about their start, growth & eventual ascension in the effervescent wine biz along with a tasting of each of their champagnes.
Champagnes are available for purchase through Grand Cuvée Champagne Club.
Curated financial topics with your entrepreneurial or side hustle goals and dreams in mind, choose from the following three events or aim to attend them all for the full take away!
NIGHT 3:
Financial Wellness
Your business is finally working for you. Congrats! So, what next? .. Investing, insuring & more
Featuring guest speaker: Annette Alvarez-Peters, Founder, annette a.p. Wine & Spirits Consultant
Curated financial topics with your entrepreneurial or side hustle goals and dreams in mind, choose from the following three events or aim to attend them all for the full take away!
NIGHT 2:
Actionable Ideas for Business Owners
aka get resourceful, grow with cash flow & give a little extra love to that side hustle
Featuring guest speaker: Michelle DeFeo, President of Laurent-Perrier US
Curated financial topics with your entrepreneurial or side hustle goals and dreams in mind, choose from the following three events or aim to attend them all for the full take away!
NIGHT 1:
Financial IQ: Women and Finances
Here's where we cover the basics & get you inspired & empowered to pursue your career dreams
Featuring guest speaker: Zaarath Prokop, Senior VP & CFO of Frederick Wildman & Sons
Let’s get a little formal shall we? It’s the 7th Annual New York Champagne Week official closing event, The Billecart-Salmon MASKerade Ball, a virtual gala in which we encourage you to dress your best and elevate your mask game!
Join Vino Vinyasa Founder, Morgan Perry, as she hosts a 1-hour yoga meets champagne class. Vino Vinyasa virtual experiences weave fun wine facts into yoga flows and conclude with a wine tasting.
Harlem sensations, Rita Jammet of La Caravelle Champagne and Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster team up for New York Champagne Week’s Friday night “Fried Chicken and Champagne Fête”. A perfect pairing experience for a date night in or at-home dinner party with friends. This winning combo is nothing short of spectacular.
It’s Women Crush Wednesday and The FIZZ is Female -- both great reason to indulge in a ladies night in with Champagne Laurent Perrier. This female empowerment focused champagne tasting party will be moderated by wine writer, Julia Coney and led by Champagne Laurent Perrier President, Michelle De Feo.
It’s Global Champagne Day! Let’s pop some bottles in celebration! Join New York Champagne Week and The FIZZ is Female Founder, Blaine Ashley to taste & toast to a NEW champagne brand in town, Champagne Rendez-Vous.
The FIZZ is Female and New York Champagne Week Founder, Blaine Ashley joins boss babe wine professional, Julia Coney on her weekly wine chat on IG Live: @juliaconey.
After a few weeks off to work on our sister event, New York Champagne Week, we're thrilled to return to our weekly Wednesday, The FIZZ is Female Happy Hours on August 5th with the jubilant Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse.
What better way to finish off Bâtonnage than with bubbles?!
We are excited to delve into conversation with 'Leading Ladies in the FIZZ Biz'. This inspiring discussion will shine a spotlight on female powerhouses in the bubbly wine world. These visionaries will detail their personal paths that led them to their current roles as key authorities in sparkling wine today. Santé to that!
Melissa likes wine. A lot. Lucky for her she gets to work with wine for a living. As a senior wine industry brand strategist living in New York City, Melissa has been tasting her way to the top for 15 years while learning, guiding, and motivating teams and clients alike in both the U.S. and Italy.
Rafaella is the US Director for both Champagne Bollinger and Champagne Ayala. She first became enamored with wine after studying and living in Bologna, Italy. Upon returning to the US, she has had her hand in every facet of the industry, from working harvest and production to service, marketing, and sales. S
We’re doubling up the fizz fueled fun this week, as we host an extra FIZZ is Female Virtual Happy Hour on Saturday, June 13th in celebration of National Rosé Day. Join us at 12 pm EST as we kick-off this glorious day in sparkling style with La Caravelle Champagne Rosé.
Host and Wine Enthusiast Contributing Travel Editor Lauren Mowery will be speaking with Francesco Zonin, Executive Vice President of Zonin1821 and Blaine Ashley, Founder; The FIZZ is Female and New York Champagne Week.
Doreen Winkler is an expert sommelier and founder of Orange Glou, a unique wine subscription service and monthly wine bar pop up in New York devoted solely to skin contact wines.
Pre-order the Pet-Nat's Doreen and Blaine will be imbibing here.
First off, The FIZZ is Female Founder, Blaine Ashley, has known this female powerhouse for over 20-years! Both hail from Oahu, Hawaii and have always been island girls at heart with loads of city-style hustle! This chat will be extra fun as the two take it way back while Philana details her ascension up the corporate ladder. Philana and Blaine will also be tasting through exclusive luxury sparkling selections from Champagne Billecart Salmon, Champagne Laurent Perrier, Ferrari Italian sparkling and Frank Family.
Andrea Jure Duarte is Founding Partner & Winemaker for Mujer Andina sparkling wines.
Andi graduated as an Agricultural Engineer with mention in Oenology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, by completing her studies and taking the exam of Enologist and obtaining her registration in the ANIAE. Andi has always worked in wine across various vineyards in Chile, and has also participated in several harvests throughout France, the United States and Mexico.