A big-night dinner with Champagne makers, serious food, and bottles that deserve ceremony — plus the joy of sharing what you bring.

What is it?

The annual Champagne Gala Dinner – with all the leading Chefs de Cave, winemakers and growers, the great-house delegations who’ve made it to Riga, and us – the Champagne drinkers who know why we’re here.

Where are we meeting?

SMØR! With proper pomp, we announce that this special dinner will take place at the new bistro SMØR.

One of the hosts will be Gilles de la Bassetiere, President of Champagne house De Venoge – a returning festival guest, now back in Riga to celebrate the collaboration with SMØR.

Storytellers & masters of ceremony: Aigars Nords and Peter Liem.

What will we be eating?

A proper feast: oysters, three different tartares, the famous cod wings, and even smoked bone marrow.

And that’s not all – we’ll also be doing turbot and duck, plus salads, Brussels sprouts, and an unforgettable dessert.

What Champagne will we be drinking?

During the official part of the evening, we’ll pour Champagnes from our festival guests – the kind of standouts best introduced by the winemakers and house owners themselves.

And of course, at any moment you’re welcome to pop open the Champagnes you’ve brought along, too.

What should you keep in mind?

Please don’t forget: bring your own favorite Champagnes – you’ll drink them yourself and (hopefully) share with the other dinner guests.

If you’d rather not carry bottles around, you’ll also be able to buy something from SMØR’s excellent De Venoge Champagne collection.

🍾 What Champagne will we be drinking?

During the official part of the evening, we’ll pour Champagnes from our festival guests — serious bottles best introduced by the winemakers and house owners themselves. And of course, at any moment you’re welcome to pop open the Champagnes you’ve brought along, too.

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  De Venoge Princes Brut MAGNUM

  SMOR
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  2016 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut

  Prikeshop.lv

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  Étienne Calsac Les Rocheforts Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs

  Truff le Pig
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  2019 Pascal Agrapart Minéral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru MAGNUM

  Baltic XL, Riga Wine & Champagne
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  2016 Vazart-Coquart AD 191 Blanc de Blancs Chouilly Grand Cru

  Wine Collectors
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  2013 AR Lenoble Gentilhomme Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

  Kabinett
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  Gallimard Père et Fils Cuvée Quintessence Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

  AlkOutlet

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  Eric Rodez Cuvée des Crayères Ambonnay Grand Cru Extra Brut

  VIETA
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  2017 Eric Rodez Les Beurys Pinot Noir Ambonnay Grand Cru Extra Brut

  VIETA
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  2019 Francis Orban Les Hauts Beugnets Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

  Noble Wine
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  Gallimard Père et Fils Cuvée Amphoraessence Brut Nature

  AlkOutlet

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  Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut MAGNUM

  Amber Distribution Latvia
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  Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Brut

  MV Group Latvia