Tiny Bubbles… Champagne Brunch

“Pour the Champagne and let its mousse rise, like thousands of sparkling smiling eyes.” – Jared Brown

Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity.  It is exciting to try new Champagnes. This year’s event has wines not standard shelf, a good thing with Champagne, as with most wines.  Here’s how it all bubbles up.

We begin with an especially festive Champagne experience you may have heard about and turned a nose up—Champagne on ice (and we don’t mean the bottle).  Several of the big Champagne houses, following the lead of Moet and Chandon, have created more intense, high dosage wines for the express purpose of serving on ice.  If your palate is offended, we understand. Know however that these are popular products (marketed outside France of course).  As ambassadors to extend PWS’s educational mission, for all things wine and open to all learning, we will serve the aperitif, Moet and Chandon Ice Imperial on ice with fruit garnishes to ready you for brunch.  Many wine enthusiasts have been pleasantly surprised by this drink with the depth and complexity of Champagne, and approachable cocktail-like friendliness.  Recall it’s made for ice.

For brunch we’re pairing a vintage Blanc de Blancs of 100% Chardonnay, two very nice Pinot Meunier dominant selections, and two different style Pinot Noir dominant selections.  Here’s the menu.

Shrimp and Seabass Galette with Haricot Vert and Dijon Hollandaise

Geoffroy Volupte Blanc de Blancs 2015

Trout Escabeche with Pickled Radish and Rye Bread

Laherte Freres Extra-Brut Ultradition NV

Smoked Salmon Terrine with Wasabi Tobiko and Cucumber Salad

Laherte Freres Extra Brut Rose de Meunier NV

Organic Bell & Evens Chicken Roulade with Mushroom Stuffing, Potato Savonette, Red Grapes

Mouzon Leroux et Fils L’atavique Tradition Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru NV

Crème Brulé with Blackberries and Short Bread Cookie

Henri Goutorbe Cuvee Prestige Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV

To experience these taste sensations, join us Sunday, December 1st, 12 Noon at the Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Road, Harrisburg.

Veterans of this event look forward to it as a social occasion, as well as opportunity to enjoy Chef Jason Viscount’s fabulous food with some special bubbly.

This is an event not only for your own pleasure, but a great opportunity for planning your own dinners and celebrations.   It’s the perfect way to sample multiple Champagnes, without investing a small fortune, to make better-informed choices on your own.

Please note that booking availability ends a bit sooner than usual to provide Greystone the final count. The deadline is NOVEMBER 25th—yes, before Thanksgiving!  Grab your seats now, as many have already, so you don’t need to worry.

Please inform us early of any food sensitivities by email to the Treasurer.  We will do our best with Greystone to find options for you.

You may purchase reservations by going to the Shoppe Page of this website.

    Member —$155

    Patron —$150

    Nonmember —$175