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Champagne Challenge: Fried Chicken with Howlin' Ray's

The Champagne Challenge: Fried Chicken with Howlin' Ray's | ComunityMade: Saturday, June 8th at 3:30pm

Precio habitual$159.00
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Ticket

We aim to sell out at 21 with 21 different Champagnes and a fried chicken sandwich from Howlin' Ray's. All sandwiches will be mild. Howlin' Ray's is Los Angeles' top chicken venue to devour. Click here to check them out!

We pour three wines at a time, all blind (WARNING - each paying guest will get poured the equivalent of an entire BOTTLE of Champagne)!

The class lasts about 2 Hours as we quickly taste, rate, and review the three wines and pick our favorites. Taste up to 21 wines when sold out.

*Please notify us if you have allergies or dietary restrictions with advance notice.

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  1. Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, 2011 - Was $250 | Now $194.95 - 97 Points
  2. Paul Bara, 'Annonciade' Brut Grand Cru, Champagne, France, 2007 - Was $280 | Now $244.95 
  3. Krug, Grand Cuvée, Champagne, France, NV - Was $280 | Now $274.95 - 96 Points

10 NV Bubbles Including 3 Rosé

  1. Billecart-Salmon, Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV
  2. Bérêche & Fils, Brut Reserve Champagne, France, NV
  3. Champagne Gremillet, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Champagne, France, NV
  4. Champagne Henriot, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France, NV
  5. Charles Heidsieck, Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV
  6. Clotilde, Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
  7. Dehours, Grande Réserve Brut, Champagne, France, NV
  8. Delamotte, Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne, France, NV
  9. Doyard, Cuvée Vendémiaire, Blanc de Blancs, Brut 1er Cru, Champagne, France, NV
  10. Marc Hébrart, Mes Favorites 1er Cru Brut, Vieilles Vignes, Champagne, France, NV
  11. Philippe Gamet, Rosé de Saignée Brut, Champagne, France, NV
  12. Ployez-Jacquemart, Rosé Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
  13. Frederic Savart and Dremont Pere & Fils, "Epherme 016" Grand Cru Coeur de Rose, Champagne 2016

6 Bubbles of the World

  1. Bodegas Capita Vidal, 'Fuchs de Vidal' Bodega Reserva Brut Cava, Penedes, Spain, NV
  2. Domaine Collin, Crémant de Limoux Cuvée Tradition Brut, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, NV
  3. Domaine du Bourdieu, Crémant de Bordeaux Brut, Bordeaux, France, 2019
  4. Domaine Ménard-Gaborit, Methode Traditionnelle Brut, Loire Valley, France, 2020
  5. Gruet, Blanc de Noirs, New Mexico, NV
  6. Sorelle Bronca Extra-Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Veneto, Italy, NV

*we reserve the right to change the wine line up without notice. The price of this event is not based on any one champagne or sparkling. 

RECOMMENDED TIP - Only if earned -  This ticket does not include service tip.  Should the team deliver an exceptional experience - please tip accordingly. 

The Venue


We host events to benefit our COMUNITYmade partners and connect people to make good things happen. Showcasing the arts, music, education, and community involvement, these happenings are always a great time.


584 Mateo Street

Our Policy

All tickets are non-refundable.  We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost.  Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund.  We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum.  Fewer bottles  / larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event.  Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee.  The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason.

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Ian Blackburn

Descubrí la industria del vino mientras trabajaba con los chefs Thomas Keller y Joachim Splichal en los mejores comedores de Los Ángeles. Mi pasión redirigió mi carrera de los restaurantes/hoteles a los viñedos y la educación sobre el vino. Ahora con más de 25 años de experiencia organizando eventos; liderando viajes por el mundo del vino; Publiqué un libro sobre vinos; Produje mi propio vino llamado Beekeeper Cellars y me presenté al difícil examen Master of Wine. Hoy en día, soy considerado uno de los mejores educadores sobre vino de la región y trabajo para mis 20.000 seguidores (sígueme), visitando viñedos y regiones vitivinícolas y produzco más de 100 clases y eventos sobre vino al año para mis empresas y mi equipo.

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