Holiday Fizz tasting

Blanc de Blanc or Blanc de Noir? Blanc or rosé? Brut or non-brut? Vintage or non-vintage? Champagne or méthode traditionnelle? Whatever your preference, the festive season always demands sparklers to celebrate getting together with family and friends.

The LCBO through its vintages and classics collection program releases a wide range of fine Champagnes and sparkling wines leading up to the holiday season. Come and join the Guild at the Vendange Institute on Thursday, December 4, 2025, for this special holiday tasting. Taste a curated selection of these Champagnes and sparkling wines to see what you might want to buy and enjoy throughout the festive weeks leading to New Year’s Eve. Try something new or find a gem of value in the world of doubly fermented wines. The sparkling wines will be sourced from Vintages releases, Vintages on-line, the various Classic Collections and the General List to round out the tasting.

All members signed up this event by Sunday, November 30, 2025, will be invited to suggest a few of their choices of sparkling wines. The requests will be considered for the final selections for the tasting, particularly looking at popular items based on multiple responses along with any intriguing thematic suggestions.

You're invited to join us for this Guild Signature Event. The tasting is an opportunity to “try before you buy”. Taste some selected expensive, luxury cuvees that might not cross your palate otherwise and also have the chance to discover wines offering good price/quality ratios as well as lesser-known premium quality products. Note that this tasting will be all sparkling wines. Guild Director Rod Story will be leading this tasting.