Get yourself acquainted with the OG bubbly in these virtual tasting sessions, hosted by the dame of Champagne herself, Kyla Kirkpatrick. The Real Housewives of Melbourne star to-be has committed her life to being an expert in liquid gold.
For her first session on Thursday, May 21, Kirkpatrick will be sitting down with Rodolphe Frerejean-Tattinger, CEO of Frerejean-Frères Champagne house, to talk all things French fizz. They'll be discussing three Frerejean-Frères cuvées, from an estate based in the Grand Cru village of Avize: the Frerejean-Frères Premier Cru Brut, the Frerejean-Frères Blanc de Blanc and the Frerejean-Frères Grand Cru VV26. There's just something so chic about all those grave accents, isn't there? To join in, you can purchase the wines here (they start at $79.99).
Next up, on Thursday, June 4, Kirkpatrick will be joined by Alexandre Rougeot, Founder of Clos Cachet, who will discuss Dehours Champagne, created through an organically minded style of winemaking – with no filtration and no fining needed. Again, purchase your Champagne here.
Under the guidance of Kirkpatrick – who's run masterclasses for the likes of Kerry Packer and Elle McPhearson – you'll be waxing poetic on the beauties of Champagne varietals within no time. Both classes start at 7pm AEST, and they're totally free.